Given below are two statements.
Statement I For an element with an atomic number of 17 , the most probable oxidation number is +1 .
Statement II The outer energy level of the halogen family has a tendency to add one electron to itself.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
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Statement I is false as with atomic number 17 the element has tendency to gain one electron to complete its octet. So, the most probable oxidation number is -1 .
Statement II is true. Since, halogen elements are short of one electron in their valence shell, so they have the tendency to gain electron.
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