Question

Assertion: The most electronegative element in the periodic table is F.

Reason: Fluorine has the highest negative electron gain enthalpy.

Options

• Assertion and Reason are true. Reason is correct explanation of Assertion.

• Assertion and Reason are true. Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.

• Assertion is true. Reason is false.

• Assertion is false. Reason is true.

Answer 1

Assertion is true. Reason is false.

Explanation:

The negative electron gain enthalpy of chlorine is the largest.