Question
Read the passage given below and answer the following questions:
The halogen elements show great resemblances to one another in their chemical behaviour and properties of their compounds with other elements. There is, however, a progressive change in properties from F through $Cl, Br,$ and I to At. F is most reactive among the halogens and in fact, from all other elements and it has certain other properties that set it apart from the other halogens.
In these questions (Q.No. i - iv), a statement of assertion followed by a statement of reason is given. Choose the correct answer out of the following choices.
The halogen elements show great resemblances to one another in their chemical behaviour and properties of their compounds with other elements. There is, however, a progressive change in properties from F through $Cl, Br,$ and I to At. F is most reactive among the halogens and in fact, from all other elements and it has certain other properties that set it apart from the other halogens.
In these questions (Q.No. i - iv), a statement of assertion followed by a statement of reason is given. Choose the correct answer out of the following choices.
- Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
- Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation for assertion.
- Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
- Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.
- Assertion: $F_2 $ has high reactivity.
- Assertion: The bond between $F - F$ is weaker than between $Cl - Cl.$
- Assertion: Fluoride does not show oxidation number greater than zero.
- Assertion: F atom has less negative electron affinity than Cl atom.
- Assertion: Fluorine is strongest oxidising agent in halogens.


