Statement – I: Fluorine oxidizes water to oxygen whereas chlorine and Bromine react with water to form corresponding hydrohalic and hypohalous acids
Statement - II: - Oxidising power of halogens increases down the group
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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Both Statement I and Statement II are true

Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Statement I is true but Statement II is false

Both Statement I and Statement II are false

answer is C.

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S-I – correct
S - II –false

Fluorine oxidizes water to oxygen whereas chlorine and Bromine react with water to form corresponding hydrohalic and hypohalous acids. The oxidising power of halogens decreases down the group.

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