Assertion. Chlorine reacts more rapidly with H_(2) than with D_(2). Reason. D-Cl bond is stronger than H-Cl bond.

Assertion. Chlorine reacts more rapidly with H_(2) than with D_(2). Re

1.	Assertion. Chlorine reacts more rapidly with H_(2) than with D_(2). Reason. D-Cl bond is stronger than H-Cl bond.
Answer» SOLUTION :CORRECT explanation. Due to isotope effect, RATE of reaction of `Cl_(2)` with `D_(2)` is SLOWER than that with `H_(2)`.