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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.
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Reason : $\mathrm{O}_2 \mathrm{~F}_2$ is used to remove unreacted $\mathrm{Pu}$ from nuclear reaction.
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If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
$\mathrm{Pu}+3 \mathrm{O}_2 \mathrm{~F}_2 \longrightarrow \mathrm{PuF}_6+3 \mathrm{O}_2$; unreacted $\mathrm{Pu}$ is separated by fluorination.
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