JEE Main20241 Feb 2024Evening ShiftChemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)Actual
The strongest reducing agent amont the following is:
Options
- ANH 3
- BSbH 3
- CBiH 3
- DPH 3
Correct answer
C. BiH 3
Step-by-step solution
The reducing character of the hydrides of Group 15 elements increases from NH 3 to BiH 3 (Bismuthine) because the reducing character depends upon the stability of the hydride.The greater the unstability of hydride,the greater is the its reducing character. Since,the BiH 3 is the least stable (because the size of central atom is greatest & therefore its tendency to form stable covalent bond with small hydrogen atom decreases,as a result the bond strength decreases) in this series,hence the reducing character increas