Q.

Given below are two statements one is labelled as Assertion A and other is labelled as Reason R

Assertion A: Fluorine forms only one oxoacid HOF. Where as other halogens forms more

Reason R: Fluorine has smallest size among all halogen and is highly electronegative

In the light of above statements choose, The most appropriate answer from the options given below

1 A is correct but R is not correct  
2 A is not correct but R is correct  
3 Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A  
4 Both A and R are correct and R is not the correct explanation of A  

Ans.

(3)

Fluorine forms only oxy acid HOF due to smaller size and highest electronegativity