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

A

It is less electronegative than iodine.

B

It will exhit only `-1` oxidation state.

C

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

D

None of these

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The correct Answer is:
B
It has `d-` and `f`-orbitals so it can show higher positive oxidation states with highly electronegative fluorine and oxygen.
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