The Lassiagne's extract is boiled with dil $$\mathrm{HNO}_3$$ before testing for halogens because,

On passing a gas, '$$\mathrm{X}$$', through Nessler's regent, a brown precipitate is obtained. The gas '$$\mathrm{X}$$' is

Identify the incorrect pair from the following :

Given below are two statements :

Statement (I) : Oxygen being the first member of group 16 exhibits only -2 oxidation state.

Statement (II) : Down the group 16 stability of +4 oxidation state decreases and +6 oxidation state increases.

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