JEE Main202329 Jan 2023Evening ShiftChemistryp Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)Actual
Given below are two statements: Statement I : Nickel is being used as the catalyst for producing syn gas and edible fats. Statement II : Silicon forms both electron rich and electron deficient hydrides. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Options
- ABoth the statements I and II are correct
- BStatement I is incorrect but statement II is correct
- CBoth the statements I and II are incorrect
- DStatement I is correct but statement II is incorrect
Correct answer
D. Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect
Step-by-step solution
Statement-I is correct. Ni (Nickel) is used in Hydrogenation of unsaturated fat to make edible fats to convert unsaturated compounds to saturated compounds. Statements-II is false as hydride of Silicon is electron precise & neither electron deficient nor electron rich.