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Which of the following is the correct code for statements below?

(i) Due to small size oxygen has less negative electron gain enthalpy than sulphur.

(ii) Oxygen shows only -2 oxidation state whereas

{S}

,

{Se}

and Te shows +4 O.S in their compounds with oxygen and +6 with fluorine.

(iii) All hydrides of oxygen family possess reducing property which increases from

{H}_2 {~S}

to

{H}_2

Te

.

(iv) Among hexahalides of group 16 hexafluorides are the onlys table halides.

(v) Dimeric monohalides of group 16 undergo disproportionation.

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Correct option: A

TFFTT

Option A (TFFTT) is correct because statements (i), (iv), and (v) are true, while statements (ii) and (iii) are false.

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2 {Fe}^{3+}+{SO}_2+2 {H}_2 {O} \rightarrow 2 {Fe}^{2+}+{SO}_4^{2-}+4 {H}^{+}

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(ii)

{H}_2 {~S}_2 {O}_8

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{S}-{OH}

{O}-

{O}

{NH}_3

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{H}_2 {SO}_4

.

(iv) One of the major use of

{H}_2 {SO}_4

is in the manufacture of fertilizers.

Which of the following is the correct code for the statements above?