Chemistry-(general)
NEET Chemistry (general) Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Medium-Class 12
Assertion (A): Sulphur, selenium, and tellurium primarily exhibit a +4 oxidation state with oxygen.
Reason (R): The stability of the +6 oxidation state decreases down the group due to the inert pair effect.
A
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C
A is true but R is false.
D
A is false.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
Both the assertion and reason are true and the inert pair effect is responsible for the decreasing stability of the +6 oxidation state down the group, making the +4 state more common in sulphur, selenium, and tellurium.
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