Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Chlorine can easily combine with oxygen to form oxides; and the product has a tendency to explode.

Statement II: Chemical reactivity of an element can be

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Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Chlorine can easily combine with oxygen to form oxides; and the product has a tendency to explode.

Statement II: Chemical reactivity of an element can be determined by its reaction with oxygen and halogens.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Statement I: Chlorine forms oxides like , , , etc. These chlorine oxides are unstable and have a tendency to explode (e.g.,  is explosive). ✓

Statement II: The reactivity of an element is commonly assessed by its reactions with oxygen (to form oxides) and halogens (to form halides). These reactions reveal the element's oxidising/reducing power. ✓

Both statements are correct.

Answer: Option (1) — Both the statements I and II are true

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