Ncert Exercises & Solutions

Select the correct option based on statements below:

Assertion (A):	HI cannot be prepared by the reaction of KI with concentrated H₂SO₄.
Reason (R):	HI has the lowest H—X bond strength among halogen acids.

1.	Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2.	Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3.	(A) is True but (R) is False.
4.	(A) is False but (R) is True.