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  4. 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. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

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Q. 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.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

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Solution:

Chlorine oxides, $Cl _2 O , ClO _2, Cl _2 O _6$ and $Cl _2 O _7$ are highly reactive oxidising agents and tend to explode.