Assertion: Amongst the halogens, fluorine can oxidise the elements to the highest oxidation state.

Reason: Due to small size of fluoride ion, it is difficult to oxidise fluoride ion to fluorine.Hence reverse reaction takes place more easily

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

(b) Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A

(c) A is true but R is false

(d) A and R are false

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Correct option  (b) Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A

Explanation:

Due to high electronegativity and high heat of dissociation. fluorine oxidises the elements to their highest oxidation state.

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