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p-Block Elements (Group 15–18) · Question 3

JEE Main 2026 (Online) 4th April Morning ShiftMCQEasy📈 Topic in 10% papers+4−1
1

Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

  1. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  2. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  3. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  4. Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Answer

(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are true

Solution

Statement I: oxygen normally forms two bonds (covalency 2); as it has no d orbitals its covalency can rise at most to four (e.g. in H3O+ it is 3).

In SO2, oxygen is more electronegative than S ⇒ O.S. of O = −2.

In OF2, F is more electronegative than O ⇒ x + 2(-1) = 0 ⇒ O.S. of O = +2.

∴ Statement I is true.

Statement II: as per NCERT, the anomalous behaviour of oxygen is due to its small size and high electronegativity (it also lacks d orbitals) ⇒ true.

Answer: (1)

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2

Regarding the hydrides of group 15 elements EH3 (E = N, P, As, Sb), select the correct statement from the following : Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. A, B & C only
  2. A, B, C & D
  3. A & D only
  4. B & C only
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3

Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  2. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  3. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  4. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
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4

One mole of Cl2(g) was passed into 2 L of cold 2 M KOH solution. After the reaction, the concentrations of Cl-, ClO- and OH- are respectively (assume volume remains constant)

  1. 0.5 M, 0.5 M, 0.5 M
  2. 1 M, 1 M, 1 M
  3. 0.5 M, 0.5 M, 1 M
  4. 0.75 M, 0.75 M, 1 M
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 24th January Evening Shift
5

Elements X and Y belong to Group 15. The difference between the electronegativity values of 'X' and phosphorus is higher than that of the difference between phosphorus and 'Y'. 'X' & 'Y' are respectively

  1. As & Bi
  2. Bi & N
  3. N & As
  4. As & Sb
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6

Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

  1. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  2. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  3. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  4. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 22nd January Morning Shift
7

Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  2. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  3. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  4. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 22nd January Evening Shift
8

Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  2. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  3. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  4. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 21st January Evening Shift
9

Given below are two statements: In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  2. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  3. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  4. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
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10

Given below are two statements: In the light of given statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

  1. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  2. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  3. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  4. Both Statement I and Statement II are False
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11

Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

  1. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  2. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  3. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  4. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
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