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 oxidation state?
Options
- AO
- BSe
- CTe
- 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 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 oxidation state.
Polonium (Po) is a radioactive metal with low electronegativity. Therefore, it hardly exhibits a oxidation state. Its common oxidation states are and .
Answer: Po
The tendency to exhibit a 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 oxidation state.
Polonium (Po) is a radioactive metal with low electronegativity. Therefore, it hardly exhibits a oxidation state. Its common oxidation states are and .
Answer: Po