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How many of the following trends is(are) CORRECT with respect to properties of hydrides of group 16 elements?
i.  Bond angle: H2O>H2S>H2Se>H2Te
ii. Volatility: H2O<H2S>H2Se>H2Te
iii. Thermal stability: H2O>H2S>H2Se>H2Te
iv. Acidic strength: H2O>H2S>H2Se>H2Te

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Important Questions on Elements of Groups 16, 17 and 18

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Which of the hydrides of group 16 elements is least reducing?
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Which of the following statements are correct for hydrides of 16th group elements?
I) Boiling point is highest for water and lowest for hydrogen sulphide
II) Bond dissociation enthalpy is highest for water and lowest for hydrogen sulphide
III Reducing property increases from H2 S to H2Te
IV)ΔfH (Enthalpy of formation) is more negative for H2O and more positive for H2Te
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Assertion A : SF6 is highly stable
Reason (R) : SF6 is a gas
The correct option among the following is
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Given below are two statements:

Statement I: The boiling points of the following hydrides of group 16 elements increases in the order - H2O<H2S<H2Se<H2Te.

Statement II: The boiling points of these hydrides increase with increase in molar mass.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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Among C, S and P, the element (s) that produce (s) SO2 on reaction with hot conc. H2SO4 is/are
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Arrange H2O,H2 S and H2Se in order of increasing acidity.
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Acidity of diprotic acids in aqueous solutions increases in the order:
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The correct order of melting points of hydrides of group 16 elements is
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Explain why in spite of nearly the same electronegativity, oxygen forms hydrogen bonding while chlorine does not.
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In which one of the following arrangements the given sequence is not strictly according to the properties indicated against it?

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Which of the following is also called as nitrogen sesquioxide?
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Which is the correct thermal stability order for H2EE=O, S, Se, Te and Po?