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JEE Main 202523 JanuaryMorning Shift

Exam: JEE Main
Year: 2025
Date: 23 January
Shift: Morning Shift
Subject: Chemistry
Chapter: p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)

JEE Main 2025 · 23 January · Morning Shift · Chemistry · p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)

The incorrect statement among the following is options _1 .

The incorrect statement among the following is options

{ }_1

.

Options

A $\mathrm{PH}_3$ shows lower proton affinity than $\mathrm{NH}_3$ .
B $\mathrm{SO}_2$ can act as an oxidizing agent, but not as a reducing agent.
C $\mathrm{PF}_3$ exists but $\mathrm{NF}_5$ does not.
D $\mathrm{NO}_2$ can dimerise easily.

Correct answer

B. $\mathrm{SO}_2$ can act as an oxidizing agent, but not as a reducing agent.

Step-by-step solution

\stackrel{+4}{\mathrm{SO}_2}

can acts as both oxidising agent as well reducing agents because due to intermediate oxidation state, it can oxidise and reduce as well.

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