31.Assertion :H-F forms stronger hydrogen bond than H2O. Reason:F is more electronegative than oxygen Is both statements correct and correct explanation or not

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Q. Read the assertion and reason carefully to mark the correct option out of the options given below:
(a) If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) If assertion is true but reason is false.
(d) If assertion and reason both are false.

Assertion : HOF bond angle is greater than HOCl bond angle.
Reason : Oxygen is more electronegative than halogens

Assertion (A) Boiling points of alcohols and ethers are high.
Reason (R) They can form intermolecular hydrogen-bonding.
(a) Assertion and reason both are correct and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(b) Assertion and reason both are wrong statements.
(c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
(d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.
(e) Both assertion and reason are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation of assertion.

Assertion (A) Bond angle in ethers is slightly less than the tetrahedral angle.
Reason (R) There is a repulsion between the two bulky (- R) groups.
(a) Assertion and reason both are correct and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(b) Assertion and reason both are wrong statements.
(c) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
(d) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.
(e) Both assertion and reason are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation of assertion.

Q. Assertion :Oxygen is more electronegative than sulphur,yet

H_{2} S

is acidic, while

H_{2} O

is neutral Reason: H---S bond is weaker than O---H bond

Q. Assertion :Oxygen is more electronegative than sulphur, yet

H_{2} S

is acidic, while

H_{2} O

is neutral. Reason: H-S bond is weaker than O-H bond.

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