Chemistry-(general)

NEET Chemistry (general) Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Easy-Class 12

Assertion (A): Fluorine can oxidize water to oxygen. | Reason (R): The oxidizing power of halogens increases down the group.

A

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

B

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

C

A is true but R is false.

D

A is false.

Correct Answer

Option C

Detailed Explanation

Fluorine can oxidize water to oxygen, but the oxidizing power of halogens decreases down the group, not increases.

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