Assertion :A reaction between Fe and I2 occurs, but a reaction between Fe2+ and I⊖ does not occur. Reason: Fe is a better reducing agent than I⊖.
A
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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B
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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C
Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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D
Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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Solution
The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion I2+Fe⟶Fe2++2I⊖ I⊖+Fe2+⟶ No reaction The oxidation potential of Fe/Fe2+ is greater than the oxidation potential of 2I⊖/I2.