Question
Question: Astatine is the element below iodine in the group VIIA of the periodic table. Which of the following...
Astatine is the element below iodine in the group VIIA of the periodic table. Which of the following statements is not true for astatine ?
A
It is less electronegative than iodine.
B
It will exhibit only –1 oxidation state.
C
Intermolecular forces between the astatine molecules will be larger than that between iodine molecules.
D
None of these.
Answer
It will exhibit only –1 oxidation state.
Explanation
Solution
It has d- and f-orbitals so it can show higher positive oxidation states with highly electronegative fluorine and oxygen.