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Statement - I : Iodine oxides are more stable than chlorine and bromine oxides
Statement - II : Iodine is the solid halogen, but chlorine and bromine are gaseous and liquid halogens

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a

Both statements I and II are correct

b

Statement-I is incorrect and statement-II is correct

c

Both statements I and II are incorrect

d

Statement-I is correct and statement-II is incorrect

answer is B.

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Iodine oxides are more stable than chlorine and bromine oxides. Higher stability of oxides of iodine is due to greater polarizability of bond between iodine and oxygen.

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Statement - I : Iodine oxides are more stable than chlorine and bromine oxidesStatement - II : Iodine is the solid halogen, but chlorine and bromine are gaseous and liquid halogens