JEE Main202522 Jan 2025Evening ShiftChemistryClassification of Elements and Periodicity in PropertiesActual
Given below are two statements : Statement (I) : An element in the extreme left of the periodic table forms acidic oxides. Statement (II) : Acid is formed during the reaction between water and oxide of a reactive element present in the extreme right of the periodic table. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Options
- AStatement I is true but Statement II is false
- BBoth Statement I and Statement II are true
- CBoth Statement I and Statement II are false
- DStatement I is false but Statement II is true
Correct answer
D. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Step-by-step solution
Statement-I : False but Statement-II is true. On moving left to right in periodic table nonmetallic character increases and we know that nonmetal oxides are acidc in nature. Non metallic character Acidic strength of oxide