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When fluorine is passed through water, the main products are

A $HF$ and $H X_{2} O X_{2}$
B $HF$ and $H X_{2}$
C $HOF$ and $H X_{2}$
D $HF$ and $O X_{2}$

Answer: D

F X_{2}

is so strong an oxidant that it oxidises water:

2 F X_{2} + 2 H X_{2} O 4 HF + O X_{2}

. Hydrogen is never produced because water is oxidised, not reduced.

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