Given below are two statements : Statement I : Chlorine can…

Chemistry S and P - Block Elements (S - Block Elements Not In Syllabus ) Statement Based Single Correct MCQ

Published on: August 13, 2026

Given below are two statements :

Statement I : Chlorine can easily combine with oxygen to form oxides; and the product has a tendency to explode.
Statement II : Chemical reactivity of an element can be determined by its reaction with oxygen and halogens.

choose the correct answer from the options given below.

Both the Statement I and II are false.

Both the Statement I and II are true.

Statement I is false but Statement II is true.

Statement I is true but Statement II is false.

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Oxides of chlorine are highly reactive and have tendency to explode. Chemical reactivity of elements is determined by accepting or removing the electrons. and react with most of the elements, thus can be used to determine the chemical reactivity order.

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