When F2 reacts with hot and concentrated alkali, then which of the following will be obtained? (i) OF2 (ii) O2 (iii) H2O (iv) NaF
A
(i), (iii) and (iv)
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B
(ii) and (iii)
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C
(ii), (iii) and (iv)
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D
All of the above
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Solution
The correct option is C (ii), (iii) and (iv) (i) Fluorine does not form oxyacids as it is most electronegative element of Periodic Table. (ii) 2F2+NaOHHot−−−−−−−−−−→4NaF+O2+2H2O (iii) F2+2NaOHCold−−−−−−−−−−→2NaF+OF2+H2O ∴F2 reacts with hot NaOH to give NaF,O2 and H2O.