Question

Assertion (A) HI cannot be prepared by the reaction of KI with concentrated `H_(2)SO_(4)`.
Reason (R ) HI has lowest H___X bond strenth among halogen acids.
A. Both Assertion and Reason are correct statements , and Reason is the correct explation of the Assertion.
B. Both Assertion and Reason are correct statements , and Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
C. Assertion is correct, but Reason is wrong statement.
D. Assertion is wrong but Reason is correct statement.

Answer 1

Both assertion and reason are correct statements, but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
HI cannot be prepared by the reaction of KI with concentrated `H_(2)SO_(4)` because HI is converted into `I_(2)` on reaction with `H_(2)SO_(4)`.