P-Block Elements Ques 205
Question: With cold and dilute sodium hydroxide fluorine reacts to give
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Options:
A) $ NaF $ and $ OF_2 $
B) $ NaF+O_3 $
C) $ O_2\ and\ O_3 $
D) $ NaF+O_2 $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
Fluorine is the most electronegative element. It does not form oxyfluoxides like other halogens. If reacts with NaOH to form sodium fluoride and oxygen fluoride. $ 2NaOH+2F_2\to 2NaF+OF_2+H_2O $
