NEET 2024 · ChemistryOxide naturePrevious Year Question

Among Group 16 elements, which one does NOT show the oxidation state?

Answer: (C) . \textbf{Answer:} (C) \textbf{Solution:} Electropositive (metallic) character increases down a group.

  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.

Correct Answer

(C)

Solution & Explanation

\textbf{Answer:} (C) \textbf{Solution:} Electropositive (metallic) character increases down a group. , being the most electropositive and metallic Group-16 element, does not show the oxidation state, whereas the lighter, more electronegative members (, , ) readily form the state.

🎯
43,000+ questions in हिंदी & English · one-tap toggle
Practice NEET 2024 Chemistry — free, with instant solutions
43,000+ NEET questions solved step-by-step, chapter-wise, in the MedicNEET app.
📚Practice all NEET Chemistry PYQs chapter-wise 💡Don't get it? Learn the Periodic Classification Of Properties concepts