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Astatine is the element below iodine in the group 17 of the periodic table. Which of the following statement is not true for Astatine?

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It is LESS electronegative than iodine
It will exhibit only - 1 oxidation state
It is composed of diatomic molecules
Intermolecular forces are stronger as compared to iodine.

Solution :Astatine shows negative, zero as WELL as POSITIVE oxidation state.


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