Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A) : Negative electron gain enthalpy of fluorine is more than negative electron gain enthalpy of chlorine Reason (R): Electronegativity of fluorine is more than chlorine In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer
- ABoth (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
- B(A) is false but (R) is true
- C(A) is true but (R) is false
- DBoth (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
✓ Correct answer: B
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