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Periodic Table and Periodicity question

2009 · Shift 0 · Q23
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Periodic Table and Periodicity question

2009 · Shift 0 · Q23

JEE MainChemistryPeriodic Table and PeriodicityMCQ+4 / −1
In which of the following arrangements, the sequence is not strictly according to the property written against it
  1. A
    CO2CO_2CO2​ < SiO2SiO_2SiO2​ < SnO2SnO_2SnO2​ < PbO2PbO_2PbO2​ : increasing oxidising power
  2. B
    HF < HCl < HBr, HI : increasing acid strength
  3. C
    NH3NH_3NH3​ < PH3PH_3PH3​ < AsH3AsH_3AsH3​ < SbH3SbH_3SbH3​ : increasing basic strength
  4. D
    B < C < O < N : increasing first ionization enthalpy
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Correct answer: C

  1. We check each option against the stated periodic/property trend.

  1. Option A:

Given: CO2<SiO2<SnO2<PbO2CO_2 < SiO_2 < SnO_2 < PbO_2CO2​<SiO2​<SnO2​<PbO2​ for increasing oxidising power.

  • In group 14, the stability of the +4+4+4 oxidation state decreases down the group due to inert pair effect.
  • Hence, dioxides of heavier elements more readily get reduced from +4+4+4 to +2+2+2, so they act as stronger oxidising agents.
  • Thus oxidising power increases down the group: CO2<SiO2<SnO2<PbO2CO_2 < SiO_2 < SnO_2 < PbO_2CO2​<SiO2​<SnO2​<PbO2​

So, A is correct.


  1. Option B:

Given: HF<HCl<HBr<HIHF < HCl < HBr < HIHF<HCl<HBr<HI for increasing acid strength.

For hydrogen halides in aqueous medium, acid strength increases down the group because the H--X bond strength decreases: HF<HCl<HBr<HIHF < HCl < HBr < HIHF<HCl<HBr<HI

So, B is correct.


  1. Option C:

Given: NH3<PH3<AsH3<SbH3NH_3 < PH_3 < AsH_3 < SbH_3NH3​<PH3​<AsH3​<SbH3​ for increasing basic strength.

Actual trend for group 15 hydrides:

  • Basic strength decreases down the group.
  • Reason: availability of lone pair decreases and atomic size increases.

Thus, NH3>PH3>AsH3>SbH3NH_3 > PH_3 > AsH_3 > SbH_3NH3​>PH3​>AsH3​>SbH3​

So the given order is wrong.

Hence, C is not strictly according to increasing basic strength.


  1. Option D:

Given: B<C<O<NB < C < O < NB<C<O<N for increasing first ionization enthalpy.

Across period 2, ionization enthalpy generally increases, with two important exceptions:

  • B<BeB < BeB<Be
  • O<NO < NO<N

Among the given elements: B<C<O<NB < C < O < NB<C<O<N This is correct because nitrogen has extra stability due to half-filled 2p32p^32p3 configuration, so: IE1(B)<IE1(C)<IE1(O)<IE1(N)IE_1(B) < IE_1(C) < IE_1(O) < IE_1(N)IE1​(B)<IE1​(C)<IE1​(O)<IE1​(N)

So, D is correct.


  1. Therefore, the sequence that is not according to the stated property is: C\boxed{C}C​
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