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2024 · 30 Jan · Shift 2 · Q11
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P Block Elements question

2024 · 30 Jan · Shift 2 · Q11

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Choose the correct statements about the hydrides of group 15 elements. A. The stability of the hydrides decreases in the order NH3>PH3>AsH3>SbH3>BiH3\mathrm{NH}_3\gt \mathrm{PH}_3\gt \mathrm{AsH}_3\gt \mathrm{SbH}_3\gt \mathrm{BiH}_3NH3​>PH3​>AsH3​>SbH3​>BiH3​. B. The reducing ability of the hydride increases in the order NH3C.Amongthehydrides,\mathrm{NH}_3C. Among the hydrides,NH3​C.Amongthehydrides,\mathrm{NH}_3 isstrongreducingagentwhileis strong reducing agent whileisstrongreducingagentwhile\mathrm{BiH}_3 ismildreducingagent.D.Thebasicityofthehydridesincreasesintheorderis mild reducing agent. D. The basicity of the hydrides increases in the orderismildreducingagent.D.Thebasicityofthehydridesincreasesintheorder\mathrm{NH}_3Choose the most appropriate from the options given below :
  1. A
    C and D only
  2. B
    A and D only
  3. C
    A and B only
  4. D
    B and C only
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Correct answer: C

  1. Hydrides of group 15 elements are: NH3,PH3,AsH3,SbH3,BiH3\mathrm{NH_3,\\ PH_3,\\ AsH_3,\\ SbH_3,\\ BiH_3}NH3​,PH3​,AsH3​,SbH3​,BiH3​

  2. Statement A: Stability order

    Down the group, the size of the central atom increases and the E−HE-HE−H bond strength decreases. Hence, thermal stability decreases down the group: NH3>PH3>AsH3>SbH3>BiH3\mathrm{NH_3 > PH_3 > AsH_3 > SbH_3 > BiH_3}NH3​>PH3​>AsH3​>SbH3​>BiH3​ So, A is correct.

  3. Statement B: Reducing ability

    As we move down the group, the hydrides become less stable and can more easily release hydrogen, so their reducing character increases: NH3<PH3<AsH3<SbH3<BiH3\mathrm{NH_3 < PH_3 < AsH_3 < SbH_3 < BiH_3}NH3​<PH3​<AsH3​<SbH3​<BiH3​ Thus, B is correct.

  4. Statement C: NH3\mathrm{NH_3}NH3​ strong reducing agent while BiH3\mathrm{BiH_3}BiH3​ mild reducing agent

    This is opposite to the actual trend. Since reducing character increases down the group, NH3\mathrm{NH_3}NH3​ is the least reducing and BiH3\mathrm{BiH_3}BiH3​ is the most reducing.

    Therefore, C is incorrect.

  5. Statement D: Basicity order increases in the order ...

    For group 15 hydrides, basicity actually decreases down the group because the lone pair becomes less available for donation due to increasing size and lower tendency to bond: NH3>PH3>AsH3>SbH3>BiH3\mathrm{NH_3 > PH_3 > AsH_3 > SbH_3 > BiH_3}NH3​>PH3​>AsH3​>SbH3​>BiH3​ So if the statement says basicity increases down the group, it is incorrect.

  6. Therefore, the correct statements are: A and B\boxed{A\text{ and }B}A and B​

  7. Comparing with the given options:

    • Option C = A and B only

Hence, the correct option is: C\boxed{\text{C}}C​

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