NEET ChemistryClass 11Disproportionation reactionsMediumAssertion–Reason

Chlorine, bromine and iodine disproportionate in alkali, but fluorine behaves differently. Judge the Assertion (A) and the Reason (R) below.

Assertion (A): Fluorine does not undergo disproportionation reactions.
Reason (R): Fluorine is the most electronegative element and cannot show a positive oxidation number.

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Chlorine, bromine and iodine disproportionate in alkali, but fluorine behaves differently. Judge the Assertion (A) and the Reason (R) below.

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