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JEE Main 26 June 2022, Shift 1, Chemistry Q70

Question 70 of 90 in this shift, Chemistry question 10 of 30, Section A.

The correct order of melting points of hydrides of group 16 elements is :

(1) $\mathrm{H_2S<H_2Se<H_2Te<H_2O}$ Official answer
(2) $\mathrm{H_2O<H_2S<H_2Se<H_2Te}$
(3) $\mathrm{H_2S<H_2Te<H_2Se<H_2O}$
(4) $\mathrm{H_2Se<H_2S<H_2Te<H_2O}$

Official answer

Option 1

NTA final key.

Chapter: The p-Block Elements
Topic: Group 15 & 16
Idea tested: Group 16 Hydrides Trends

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