Given below are two statements: In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- Both Statement I and Statement II are true
- Statement I is true but Statement II is false
- Both Statement I and Statement II are false
- Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Answer
(4) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Solution
Down group 16 the size of the element increases, so the H–E bond becomes longer and weaker.
Bond dissociation enthalpy (H–E): H2Se (276 kJ mol-1) > H2Te (238 kJ mol-1) Statement II is true.
A weaker H–E bond releases H+ more easily: acidic character H2O < H2S < H2Se < H2Te.
H2Te is more acidic than H2Se Statement I is false.
Answer: (4)