NEETChemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)
What limits the covalency of oxygen to four in its compounds?
Options
- AThe absence of p orbitals
- BThe absence of f orbitals
- CThe absence of d orbitals
- DThe absence of s orbitals
Correct answer
C. The absence of d orbitals
Step-by-step solution
The paragraph states that the absence of d orbitals in oxygen limits its covalency to four.