MHT CET 2025 Chemistry question

Identify false statement from the following about fluorine

(A)It is highly electronegative element
(B)It exhibits only - 1 oxidation state
(C)It has high bond dissociation enthalpy among all halogensCorrect
(D)It form only one oxoacid

Answer: (C)

Solution

(A) is true: fluorine has the highest electronegativity (4.0). (B) is true: being the most electronegative element it shows only the -1 oxidation state (besides 0 in ) and has no d-orbitals. (D) is true: fluorine forms only one oxoacid, HOF (hypofluorous acid). (C) is false: the

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