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WBJEE · Chemistry · Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

Which of the following statements is not true for the reaction \(2 \mathrm{~F}_{2}+2 \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O} \rightarrow 4 \mathrm{HF}+\mathrm{O}_{2} ?\)

  1. A \(\mathrm{F}_{2}\) is more strongly oxidising than \(\mathrm{O}_{2}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{F}-\mathrm{F}\) bond is weaker than \(\mathrm{O}=\mathrm{O}\) bond
  3. C \(\mathrm{H}-\mathrm{F}\) bond is stronger than \(\mathrm{H}-\mathrm{O}\) bond
  4. D \(\mathrm{F}\) is less electronegative than \(\mathrm{O}\)
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(D) \(\mathrm{F}\) is less electronegative than \(\mathrm{O}\)

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Hint: \(\mathrm{F}\) is more electronegative than \(\mathrm{O}\)