NEET2011ChemistryClassification of Elements and Periodicity in PropertiesActual
Assertion : H ₂ ~S is less acidic than H ₂ Te . Reason : Te has larger radius than S .
Options
- AIf both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
- BIf both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
- CIf assertion is true but reason is false.
- DIf both assertion and reason are false.
Correct answer
B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
Step-by-step solution
As the size of the atom M in H ₂ M increases, the strength of the H -M bond decreases.