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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