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
- A< < < : increasing oxidising power
- BHF < HCl < HBr, HI : increasing acid strength
- C< < < : increasing basic strength
- DB < C < O < N : increasing first ionization enthalpy
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Correct answer: C
- We check each option against the stated periodic/property trend.
- Option A:
Given: for increasing oxidising power.
- In group 14, the stability of the oxidation state decreases down the group due to inert pair effect.
- Hence, dioxides of heavier elements more readily get reduced from to , so they act as stronger oxidising agents.
- Thus oxidising power increases down the group:
So, A is correct.
- Option B:
Given: for increasing acid strength.
For hydrogen halides in aqueous medium, acid strength increases down the group because the H--X bond strength decreases:
So, B is correct.
- Option C:
Given: 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,
So the given order is wrong.
Hence, C is not strictly according to increasing basic strength.
- Option D:
Given: for increasing first ionization enthalpy.
Across period 2, ionization enthalpy generally increases, with two important exceptions:
Among the given elements: This is correct because nitrogen has extra stability due to half-filled configuration, so:
So, D is correct.
- Therefore, the sequence that is not according to the stated property is:
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