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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): IClICl is more reactive than I2I_2. Reason (R): IClI-Cl bond is weaker than III-I bond. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

A

Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

B

Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

C

(A) is correct but (R) is not correct

D

(A) is not correct but (R) is correct

Step-by-Step Solution

In general, interhalogen compounds are more reactive than halogens (except fluorine). This is because XXX-X bond in interhalogens is weaker than XXX-X bond in halogens except FFF-F bond. Therefore IClI-Cl is more reactive than I2I_2 because of weaker IClI-Cl bond then III-I bond.

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