Home
Class 11
CHEMISTRY
Fluorine was discovered very late becaus...

Fluorine was discovered very late because of its high reactivity . It is always found in combined state in which it cannot be identified easily . The fact that accompanied with the high reactivity of fluorine is

A

Low ionization potential

B

The smallest size amongst halogen

C

Low F- F bond-energy & high electronegativity

D

The higher ionisation potential

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
C
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • IONIC EQUILIBRIUM

    NARAYNA|Exercise Level-VI (H.W)|35 Videos

  • REDOX REACTION

    NARAYNA|Exercise Exercise -4|114 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

The high reactivity of fluorine is due to

Assertion (A): Metals like sodium and potassium are always found in combined state in nature. Reason (R): These metals are highly reactive.

High reactivity of fluorine than other halogens according to

(a). Name two metals which are found in nature mainly in the free state (as metallic elements) (b) name two metals which are always found in combined state. (c) What iron compound is present in haematite ore? Also write its chemical formula.

Select the appropriate options and complete the following paragraph. (ores, gangue, metallurgy, free, electrolysis, minerals, combined, copper, iron, platinum) Based on their reactivity, most of the metals are found in ___ state in the earth's crust while some metals such as silver, gold and are found in free state. The compounds of metals which occur naturally in the earth's crust are known as ___ . The minerals from which metals can be profitably extracted are called ___ . Ores mined from earth usually contain large amount of impurities like sand , soil , etc. These impurities are called ___ . The extraction of metals from their ores and then refining them for use is known as _____

NARAYNA-PERIODIC TABLE -All Questions
  1. Arrange the following ions in order of their inceasing radii : Na^(+) ...

    Text Solution

    |

  2. Which is the correct order of ionization energies?

    Text Solution

    |

  3. Fluorine was discovered very late because of its high reactivity . It ...

    Text Solution

    |

  4. Aqueous solution of two compounds M(1) - O - H and M(2) - O - H are pr...

    Text Solution

    |

  5. The correct order of the first ionisation potentials is

    Text Solution

    |

  6. Three elements X , Y and Z have atomic numbers 19 , 37 and 55 respecti...

    Text Solution

    |

  7. Which of the following pairs is chemically similar ?

    Text Solution

    |

  8. The statement which is not correct for periodic classification of elem...

    Text Solution

    |

  9. Be and Mg have zero values of electron affinity because

    Text Solution

    |

  10. The percentage ionic character in H-Br bond in HBr molecule is "", giv...

    Text Solution

    |

  11. Which one of the following arrangements is the incorrect representatio...

    Text Solution

    |

  12. The C-C single bond length is 1.54 A^(@) and that of Cl-Cl is 1.98 A^(...

    Text Solution

    |

  13. The transition elements (d-blocks elements) show variable oxidation st...

    Text Solution

    |

  14. The correct order of electron affinity of B , C , N and O is

    Text Solution

    |

  15. The electronegativity of oxygen and an element A on Pauling 's scale a...

    Text Solution

    |

  16. The IE(1) of Cs is 376 kj/mole . The number of Cs atoms that can be co...

    Text Solution

    |

  17. It has been found that the atoms combine to form bonds in order to kee...

    Text Solution

    |

  18. A' Chloride of an element gives neutral solution in water . In the per...

    Text Solution

    |

  19. The correct order of radii is

    Text Solution

    |

  20. The incorrect statement Among the following is

    Text Solution

    |