Given below are two statements: | p-Block JEE Main 2023

JEE MAIN 2023

12-04-2023 S1

Question

Given below are two statements:
Statements: $\mathrm{SbCl}_5$ is more covalent than $\mathrm{SbCl}_3$
Statements: The higher oxides of halogens also tend to be more stable than the lower ones.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

Select the correct option:

Both statement I and Statement II are correct

Both statement I and Statement II are incorrect

Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

✓ Correct! Well done.

✗ Incorrect. Try again or view the solution.

Solution

Statement I: Is correct according to Fajan's rule $\mathrm{Sb}^{+5}$ more polarising power than Sb+3. Statement II: Stability of higher oxides of halogen is primarily due to a) Higher oxidation state b) More EN halogen c) Resonance stabilization

Question Tags

JEE Main

Chemistry

Medium

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