Reason: Bromine has stronger dispersion forces than chlorine.
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 (I) Down the group, size of the halogen increases thereby increasing the strength of Vanderwaal forces. And hence boiling point of Br2 is higher than Cl2.
(II) Bromine has stronger dispersion forces due to the above-explained strength of Van der Waal forces.