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JEE Main 202431 JanuaryEvening Shift
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2024
Date
31 January
Shift
Evening Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)

JEE Main 2024 · 31 January · Evening Shift · Chemistry · p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)

Choose the correct statements from the following A. All group 16...

Choose the correct statements from the following

A. All group 1616 elements form oxides of general formula EO2E{O}_{2} and EO3E{O}_{3} where E=S,Se,TeE = S, Se, Te and PoPo. Both the types of oxides are acidic in nature.

B. TeO2Te{O}_{2} is an oxidising agent while SO2S{O}_{2} is reducing in nature.

C. The reducing property decreases from H2S{H}_{2}S to H2Te{H}_{2}Te down the group.

D. The ozone molecule contains five lone pairs of electrons.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:Choose the correct statements from the following A. All group 16 elements form oxides of general formula E O _ 2 and E

Options

  1. AA and D only
  2. BB and C only
  3. CC and D only
  4. DA and B only

Correct answer

D. A and B only

Step-by-step solution

(A) All group 1616 elements form oxides of the EO2E{O}_{2} and EO3E{O}_{3} type where E=S,Se,TeE = S, Se, Te or PoPo. And these oxides produces acids on hydrolysis.

(B) SO2S{O}_{2} is reducing while TeO2Te{O}_{2} is an oxidising agent. An oxidising agent is a substance that causes oxidation by accepting electrons; therefore, it gets reduced. A reducing agent is a substance that causes reduction by losing electrons; therefore, it gets oxidised.

(C) The reducing property increases from H2S{H}_{2}S to H2Te{H}_{2}Te down the group. This is because the bond energy E−H(E=S,Se,Te)E - H ( E = S, Se, Te ) bond decreases down the group.

(D) Choose the correct statements from the following A. All group 16 elements form oxides of general formula E O _ 2 and E have six lone pairs

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