JEE Main 201323 AprilOnline
- Exam
- JEE Main
- Year
- 2013
- Date
- 23 April
- Mode
- Online
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- s Block Elements
JEE Main 2013 · 23 April · Online · Chemistry · s Block Elements
Equimolar solutions of the following compounds are prepared...
Equimolar solutions of the following compounds are prepared separately in water. Which will have the lowest value ?
Options
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
A.
Step-by-step solution
Metal halide on hydrolysis with water form corresponding hydroxides.
The basic strength of hydroxide increases as we move down in a group. This is because of the increase in size which results in decrease of ionization energy which weakens the strength of bonds in MOH and thus increases the basic strength.
Hence, will have lowest $\mathrm{pH}.