Question

Assertion (A): A fluorine atom contains a total number of 9 electrons. Thus, its valency is 1.
Reason (R): A fluorine atom contains 1 valence electron.

• A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
• B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
• C. A is true but R is false
• D. Both A and R are false

Answer 1

The correct option is C A is true but R is false

Option (c) is correct.