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Trends in properties of group 16 hydrides

This type of question, asked 4 times: 26 Jun 2022, 30 Jan 2023, 30 Jan 2024, 2 Apr 2025. All 4 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    26 Jun 2022

    40
    The correct order of melting points of hydrides of group 16 elements is:

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  2. Question 2

    30 Jan 2023

    139
    Bond dissociation energy of "E-H" bond of the " H2EH_{2}E " hydrides of group 16 elements (given below), follows order. A. O B. SS C. Se D. Te Choose the correct from the options given below:

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  3. Question 3

    30 Jan 2024

    125
    Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. Assertion A : H2TeH_{2}Te is more acidic than H2 SH_{2}\text{ }S. Reason R: Bond dissociation enthalpy of H2TeH_{2}Te is lower than H2 SH_{2}\text{ }S. In the light of the above statements. Choose the most appropriate from the options given below.

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  4. Question 4

    2 Apr 2025

    115
    The nature of oxide (TeO2)\left( TeO_{2} \right) and hydride (TeH2)\left( TeH_{2} \right) formed by Te , respectively are :

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