In the following question, a statement of Assertion (i) followed by a statement of Reason (R) is given. Choose the correct option out of the following choices:
Assertion (i): cannot be prepared by the reaction of with concentrated .
Reason (R): has lowest H – X bond strength among halogen acids.
(i) Both Assertion and Reason are correct statements and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(ii) Both Assertion and Reason are correct statements but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
(iii) Assertion is correct but Beason is wrong.
(iv) Assertion is wrong but Reason is correct.
(v) Both Assertion and Reason are wrong.
The answer is the option (ii). Though correct, both the statements are independent of each other.