Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion $(A)$ and the other is labelled as Reason $(R)$ .
Assertion $(A)$ : $ICl$ is more reactive than $I_{2}$ .
Reason $(R)$ : $I - Cl$ bond is weaker than $I - I$ bond.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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Aicharya · Accepted Answer

Interhalogen compounds are more reactive than halogens (except fluorine). This is because X – X ′ bond in interhalogens is weaker than X – X bond in halogens except F – F bond. All the interhalogen compounds undergo hydrolysis readily. ICl is more reactive than I 2 because I – Cl bond is weaker than I – I bond.

Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R .…

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