p -Block elements - ll — Chemistry STD 12 Science — Question
CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceChemistryp -Block elements - ll1 Mark
MCQ
The non-metal that does not exhibit positive oxidation state is
A
Chlorine
B
Iodine
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Fluorine
D
Oxygen
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Answer
Correct option: C.
Fluorine
c chlorine is more electronegative than iodine hence it can displace iodine from $KI$ but reverse is not possible. in $3 rd$ reaction $Zn$ is more reactive because it is above hydrogen in electrochemical series hence it will replace hydrogen. similar for $2 nd$ reaction.
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