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JEE Main 202430 JanuaryEvening Shift
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2024
Date
30 January
Shift
Evening Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)

JEE Main 2024 · 30 January · Evening Shift · Chemistry · p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)

Choose the correct statements about the hydrides of group 15...

Choose the correct statements about the hydrides of group 1515 elements.
A. The stability of the hydrides decreases in the order NH3>PH3>AsH3>SbH3>BiH3{NH}_{3} > {PH}_{3} > {AsH}_{3} > {SbH}_{3} > {BiH}_{3}
B. The reducing ability of the hydrides increases in the order NH3<PH3<AsH3<SbH3<BiH3{NH}_{3} < {PH}_{3} < {AsH}_{3} < {SbH}_{3} < {BiH}_{3}
C. Among the hydrides, NH3{NH}_{3} is strong reducing agent while BiH3{BiH}_{3} is mild reducing agent.
D. The basicity of the hydrides increases in the order NH3<PH3<AsH3<SbH3<BiH3{NH}_{3} < {PH}_{3} < {AsH}_{3} < {SbH}_{3} < {BiH}_{3}

Choose the most appropriate from the option given below:

Options

  1. AB and C only
  2. BC and D only
  3. CA and B only
  4. DA and D only

Correct answer

C. A and B only

Step-by-step solution

On moving down the group from NtoBiNtoBi, the atomic size increases. Consequently, the electron density on the central atom decreases and the basic strength decreases.

With an increase in size, the M−HM - Hbond becomes weaker, hence, the thermal stability decreases down the group.

The highest bond length will have less bond energy, indicating that it is a strong reducing agent.

On moving down the group, bond strength of M–H bond decreases, which reduces the thermal stability but increases reducing nature of hydrides,

Hence AA and BB are correct statements. 

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