Q.

Given below are two statements:

Statement (I): Oxygen being the first member of group 16 exhibits only -2 oxidation state.

Statement (II): Down the group 16 stability of +4 oxidation state decreases and +6 oxidation state increases.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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a

Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

b

Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

c

Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

d

Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

answer is C.

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Oxidation states possible for oxygen are 

2,+1,+2,1,12

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