NEET2018Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)Actual
Assertion : O ₂ ~F ₂ converts Pu to PuF ₆ . Reason : O ₂ ~F ₂ is used to remove unreacted Pu from nuclear reaction.
Options
- AIf both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
- BIf both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
- CIf assertion is true but reason is false.
- DIf both assertion and reason are false.
Correct answer
A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
Step-by-step solution
Pu +3 O ₂ ~F ₂ PuF ₆+3 O ₂ ; unreacted Pu is separated by fluorination.