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NEET · Chemistry · STD 12 - p -Block elements - ll

Given below are two statements : Statement \(I :\) The boiling points of the following hydrides of group \(16\) elements increases in the order -
\(H _{2} O < H _{2} S < H _{2} Se < H _{2} \text { Te. }\) 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

  1. A Both Statement \(I\) and Statement \(II\) are incorrect
  2. B Statement \(I\) is correct but Statement \(II\) is incorrect
  3. C Statement \(I\) is incorrect but Statement \(II\) is correct
  4. D Both Statement \(I\) and Statement \(II\) are correct
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Correct Answer

(A) Both Statement \(I\) and Statement \(II\) are incorrect

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Detailed explanation

Hydrides of group \(16^{\text {th }}\) \(H _{2} O \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, \underbrace{ H _{2} S \,\,\, H _{2} Se \,\,\, H _{2} Te}\)