Which of the following halogen oxides is ionic?

Which of the following statements is false?

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion $(A)$ and the other is labelled as Reason $(R).$
Assertion $(A):$ $ICl$ is more reactive than $I_{2}.$
Reason $(R):$ $I-Cl$ bond is weaker than $I-I$ bond.
In the light of the above statements,choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

$POCl_3$ is prepared by the reaction of:
$(I)$ $P_4 + SO_2Cl_2 \to$
$(II)$ $P_4 + SOCl_2 \to$
$(III)$ $PCl_5 + SO_2 \to$
$(IV)$ $PCl_5 + C_2H_5OH \to$

Which of the following is the strongest acid?

$HI$ cannot be prepared by the reaction of concentrated $H_2SO_4$ with $KI$ because: