JEE Main 202622 JanuaryMorning Shift
- Exam
- JEE Main
- Year
- 2026
- Date
- 22 January
- Shift
- Morning Shift
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
JEE Main 2026 · 22 January · Morning Shift · Chemistry · Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
Given below are two statements: Statement I : The halogen that...
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: The halogen that makes longest bond with hydrogen in HX, has the smallest covalent radius in its group.
Statement II: A group 15 element's hydride has the lowest boiling point among corresponding hydrides of other group 15 elements. The maximum covalency of that element E is 4.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
Statement I: The halogen that makes longest bond with hydrogen in HX, has the smallest covalent radius in its group.
Statement II: A group 15 element's hydride has the lowest boiling point among corresponding hydrides of other group 15 elements. The maximum covalency of that element E is 4.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
Options
- ABoth Statement I and Statement II are true
- BBoth Statement I and Statement II are false
- CStatement I is false but Statement II is true
- DStatement I is true but Statement II is false
Correct answer
B. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
Step-by-step solution
(bond length order)
(radius order)
(Boiling point order)
Maximum possible covalency of phosphorous is 6
(radius order)
(Boiling point order)
Maximum possible covalency of phosphorous is 6