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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)

Which one of the following liberates oxygen immediately when passed into water?

  1. A \(\mathrm{F}_2\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{Cl}_2\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{Br}_2\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{I}_2\)
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(A) \(\mathrm{F}_2\)

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Due to its high reactivity fluoride reacts with water to produce \(\mathrm{O}_2\). \[ 2 \mathrm{~F}_2(g)+2 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}(l) \longrightarrow \mathrm{O}_2(g)+4 \mathrm{HF}(a q) \]
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