JEE Chemistry 2023 Question with Solution

Given: Two statements about chlorine and chemical reactivity are to be evaluated.

Find: Which option correctly describes the truth values of Statement I and Statement II.

From the solution:

1. Statement I: Chlorine forms oxides such as $Cl_2O$, $ClO_2$ and $Cl_2O_7$. These oxides are highly reactive and unstable, and some show explosive tendency. Therefore, Statement I is true.

2. Statement II: The chemical reactivity of an element can be assessed from its reactions with common elements such as oxygen and halogens. Therefore, Statement II is true.

Conclusion: Both Statement I and Statement II are true. Hence, the correct option should be A.

The solution also contains an internal discrepancy where it displays B and later states 2 the correct answer, but the worked explanation clearly shows that both statements are true. Therefore, the defensible final answer is A.

Given:

• Statement I concerns formation and stability of chlorine oxides.
• Statement II concerns judging chemical reactivity from reactions with oxygen and halogens.

Find: The correct truth combination.

For Statement I, chlorine is known to form several oxides like $Cl_2O$, $ClO_2$ and $Cl_2O_7$. These compounds are generally unstable and reactive, and some possess explosive nature. So Statement I is true.

For Statement II, reactions with oxygen and halogens are commonly used to understand how readily an element forms compounds and how stable those compounds are. This helps assess the element's chemical reactivity. So Statement II is true.

Therefore, both statements are true, so the correct option is A.