Q44 / 180 · AIIMS 2018 (26 May) · Chemistry
Assertion : $\mathrm{O}_2 \mathrm{~F}_2$ converts $\mathrm{Pu}$ to $\mathrm{PuF}_6$.
Reason : $\mathrm{O}_2 \mathrm{~F}_2$ is used to remove unreacted $\mathrm{Pu}$ from nuclear reaction.
- Correct answerAIf 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.
Solution
$\mathrm{Pu}+3 \mathrm{O}_2 \mathrm{~F}_2 \longrightarrow \mathrm{PuF}_6+3 \mathrm{O}_2$; unreacted $\mathrm{Pu}$ is separated by fluorination.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.