Question:

Given below are two statements:
Statement I : Chlorine can easily combine with oxygen to form oxides; and the product has a tendency to explode
Statement II : Chemical reactivity of an element can be determined by its reaction with oxygen and halogens
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

Updated On: Sep 24, 2024
  • Both the Statements I and II are false
  • Both the Statements I and II are true
  • Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  • Statement I is true but Statement II is false
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

The correct answer is option (B) : Both the Statements I and II are true

Chlorine oxides, Cl2​O,ClO2,Cl2​O6​ and Cl2​O7​ are highly reactive oxidizing agents and tend to explode.

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Concepts Used:

Oxygen

Oxygen is an important element in the combustion process. It is a member of the chalcogen group on the periodic table which is one of the most abundant elements in the Earth’s crust.

Oxygen is very important for a living organism to survive, multiply, and for converting food into energy. It is the only living gas for human beings and they inhale it from their nose reaching to their lungs.

Only oxygen gas gives our cells the ability to convert food into energy which is very important for us to survive.

Oxygen is a chemical compound with the symbol O and atomic number 8.

Properties of Oxygen:

  • Oxygen gas is odorless, colorless and insipid in a normal state. Liquid oxygen is slightly paramagnetic. It is reactive and forms oxides with every element except helium, neon, krypton, and argon. It is moderately soluble in water.
  • It is one of the common allotropes of oxygen.
  • Trioxygen is the most reactive allotrope of oxygen that would cause damage to lung tissue. This allotrope is termed as ozone.