Question

Statement 1: $Fe{I}_3,Cu{I}_2,Pb{I}_4$ do not exist but $Fe{F}_3,Cu{F}_2,Pb{F}_4$ 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)

$F{e}^{3+},C{u}^{2+},$ and $P{b}^{4+}$ are the strong oxidising ions which react with reducing ion $I^{-}$ to produce $I_2,e.g.,P{b}^{4+}+4I^{-}\to Pb{l}_2+I_2$