JEE MAIN - Chemistry (2024 - 27th January Evening Shift - No. 4)
Given below are two statements :
Statement (I) : Oxygen being the first member of group 16 exhibits only -2 oxidation state.
Statement (II) : Down the group 16 stability of +4 oxidation state decreases and +6 oxidation state increases.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
Explanation
Statement-I: Oxygen can have oxidation state from -2 to +2 , so statement I is incorrect
Statement- II: On moving down the group stability of +4 oxidation state increases whereas stability of +6 oxidation state decreases down the group, according to inert pair effect.
So both statements are wrong.
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