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MHT CET 202622 AprilMorning Shift
Exam
MHT CET
Year
2026
Date
22 April
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

MHT CET 2026 · 22 April · Morning Shift · Chemistry · Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

Which among the following elements does NOT exhibit -2 oxidation...

Which among the following elements does NOT exhibit −2-2 oxidation state?

Options

  1. AO
  2. BSe
  3. CTe
  4. DPo

Correct answer

D. Po

Step-by-step solution

The given elements belong to Group 16 of the periodic table.

The tendency to exhibit a −2-2 oxidation state decreases down the group due to an increase in atomic size, a decrease in electronegativity, and an increase in metallic character.

Oxygen, Selenium, and Tellurium are non-metals/metalloids and readily exhibit a −2-2 oxidation state.

Polonium (Po) is a radioactive metal with low electronegativity. Therefore, it hardly exhibits a −2-2 oxidation state. Its common oxidation states are +2+2 and +4+4.

Answer: Po
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