Astatine is the element below iodine in the group VIIA of t…

Chemistry S and P - Block Elements (S - Block Elements Not In Syllabus ) Halogens and their Compounds Single Correct MCQ

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Published on: August 14, 2026

Astatine is the element below iodine in the group VIIA of the periodic table. Which of the following statements is not true for astatine ?

It is less electronegative than iodine.

It will exhibit only –1 oxidation state.

Intermolecular forces between the astatine molecules will be larger than that between iodine molecules.

None of these.

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It has d- and f-orbitals so it can show higher positive oxidation states with highly electronegative fluorine and oxygen.

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