JEE Main 20265 AprilMorning Shift
- Exam
- JEE Main
- Year
- 2026
- Date
- 5 April
- Shift
- Morning Shift
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
JEE Main 2026 · 5 April · Morning Shift · Chemistry · Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
Given below are two statements: Statement I: The correct order of...
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: The correct order of electronegativity of fluorine, oxygen and nitrogen is .
Statement II: The oxidation state of oxygen in OF is and in NaO is .
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
Statement I: The correct order of electronegativity of fluorine, oxygen and nitrogen is .
Statement II: The oxidation state of oxygen in OF is and in NaO is .
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
Options
- ABoth Statement I and Statement II are true
- BBoth Statement I and Statement II are false
- CStatement I is true but Statement II is false
- DStatement I is false but Statement II is true
Correct answer
A. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
Step-by-step solution
Electronegativity increases across a period from left to right. Nitrogen, oxygen, and fluorine belong to group 15, 16, and 17 respectively in the second period. Thus, the correct order of electronegativity is . Statement I is true.
In , fluorine is more electronegative than oxygen and always exhibits an oxidation state of . Let the oxidation state of oxygen be . Then .
In , sodium is an alkali metal and exhibits an oxidation state of . Let the oxidation state of oxygen be . Then .
Statement II is also true.
Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
Answer: Both Statement I and Statement II are true
In , fluorine is more electronegative than oxygen and always exhibits an oxidation state of . Let the oxidation state of oxygen be . Then .
In , sodium is an alkali metal and exhibits an oxidation state of . Let the oxidation state of oxygen be . Then .
Statement II is also true.
Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
Answer: Both Statement I and Statement II are true