JEE Main202622 January 2026Morning ShiftChemistryClassification of Elements and Periodicity in PropertiesActual
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 EH ₃ 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 be
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
HF F PH ₃ Maximum possible covalency of phosphorous is 6