AP EAMCET201823 Apr 2018Evening ShiftChemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)Actual
Which one of the following liberates oxygen immediately when passed into water?
Options
- AF ₂
- BCl ₂
- CBr ₂
- DI ₂
Correct answer
A. F ₂
Step-by-step solution
Due to its high reactivity fluoride reacts with water to produce O ₂ . 2 ~F ₂(g)+2 H ₂ O (l) O ₂(g)+4 HF (a q)