Statement - I : Fluorine exhibits only -1 oxidation state
Statement - II : Fluorine is called super halogen

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Both statements I and II are correct

Statement-I is incorrect and statement-II is correct

Both statements I and II are incorrect

Statement-I is correct and statement-II is incorrect

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

It contains seven electrons in the valence shell ,hence it requires one electron to complete its octet .
Thus by gaining one electron it shows -1 oxidation state
Fluorine is the most reactive of all the halogens. It combines directly with other elements except oxygen and some of the noble gases.
Hence fluorine is called super halogen element.

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