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JEE Main 201510 AprilOnline
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2015
Date
10 April
Mode
Online
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)

JEE Main 2015 · 10 April · Online · Chemistry · p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)

The least number of oxyacids are formed by:

The least number of oxyacids are formed by:

Options

  1. AChlorine
  2. BFluorine
  3. CSulphur
  4. DNitrogen

Correct answer

B. Fluorine

Step-by-step solution

Fluorine does not form oxyacids as it is the most electronegative However, at −40oC- {40}^{o}C it forms HOF. (Unstable at room temperature). Chlorine forms four types of oxyacids. Sulphur forms many oxy acids. Nitrogen mainly forms two types of oxyacids.

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