Which of the following is NOT an anomalous property of the period 2 elements? Select one: a. The oxidizing ability of fluorine and oxygen allows them to form strong covalent bonds b. They are less metallic than their heavier congeners and have high ionization energies C. They are capable of forming strong pi bonds due to good overlap of the 2p orbitals d. They are less reactive towards H2O than their heavier congeners