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Reactivity of Actinides

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Which of the following elements is oxidised by fluorine and not by chlorine?

A

Sodium

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Aluminum

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Sulphur

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D

Oxygen

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Solution

The correct option is D Oxygen
Oxygen is more electronegative than chlorine and cannot be oxidised by it. Hence it can be oxidised only by fluorine, the most electronegative element of the periodic table.

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