NEET2002ChemistryClassification of Elements and Periodicity in PropertiesActual
Which of the following statement is true?
Options
- ASilicon exhibits 4 coordination numbers in its compound
- BBond energy of F ₂ is less than Cl ₂
- CMn (III) oxidation state is more stable than Mn ( II ) in an aqueous state
- DElements of 15 th group show only +3 and +5 oxidation states
Correct answer
B. Bond energy of F ₂ is less than Cl ₂
Step-by-step solution
Fluorine is an exception due to its extremely small size. The F-F bond length is so short that the lone pairs of electrons on the fluorine atoms repel each other and weakens the F-F bond. The order of Bond energy is, Cl ₂> Br ₂> F ₂> I ₂