Question

Assertion [A]: F-atom has less negative electron gain enthalpy than Cl atom.

Reason [R]: Additional electrons are attracted more effectively by 3p electrons in Cl atom than by 2p electrons in F-atom.

(A) both [A] and [R] are correct and [R] is not the correct explanation of [A]
(B) [A] is correct [R] is incorrect
(C) both [A] and [R] are incorrect
(D) Both [A] and [R] are correct and [R] is the correct explanation of [A].

Answer 1

correct answer is (A)

Answer 2

Answer is D. Both [A] and [R] are correct and [R] is the correct explanation of [A].