Question

Statement 1: $FeI_3, CuI_2, PbI_4$ do not exist but $FeF_3, CuF_2, PbF_4$ exist.
Statement 2: $F_2$ having highest oxidising power whereas $I_2$ having least oxidising power among halogens

• A. If both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true and the statement 2 is the correct explanation o f the statement 1.
• B. If both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true but statement 2 is not the correct explanation o f the statement 1.
• C. If Statement 1 is true but Statement 2 is false.
• D. If Statement 1 is false but Statement 2 is true

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

$Fe^{3+}, Cu^{2+},$ and $Pb^{4+}$ are the strong oxidising ions which react with reducing ion $I^{-}$ to produce $I_2, e.g., Pb^{4+} + 4I^{-}\to Pbl_2 + I_2$