Given below are two statements: Statement I: SbCl, is more covalent than SbCl3 Statement II: The higher oxides of halogens also tend to be more stable than the lower ones. In the light of the above st

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Given below are two statements: Statement I: SbCl, is more covalent than SbCl3 Statement II: The higher oxides of halogens also tend to be more stable than the lower ones. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
(B) Both statement I and Statement II are correct
(C) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
(D) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: B. The halides in higher oxidation state will be more covalent than the one in lower oxidation state. Higher stability of higher oxides is due to greater polarisability and multiple bond for mation.

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