When SO2 is passed through acidified K2Cr2O7 solution
why is bond dissociation of energy of fluorine molecule less than that of chlorine molecule ?
Group 16 elements show oxidation property, the stability of -2 oxidation state decreases down the group.
Polonium hardly shows –2 oxidation state. Since electronegativity of oxygen is very high, it shows only negative oxidation state as –2 except in the case of OF2 where its oxidation state is + 2. Other elements of the group exhibit + 2, + 4, + 6 oxidation states but + 4 and + 6 are more common. Sulphur, selenium and tellurium usually show + 4 oxidation state in their compounds with oxygen and + 6 with fluorine.