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JEE Main 31 January 2024, Shift 2, Chemistry Q68

Question 68 of 90 in this shift, Chemistry question 8 of 30, Section A.

Choose the correct statements from the following A. All group 16 elements form oxides of general formula EO2\mathrm{EO_2} and EO3\mathrm{EO_3}, where E = S, Se, Te and Po. Both the types of oxides are acidic in nature. B. TeO2\mathrm{TeO_2} is an oxidising agent while SO2\mathrm{SO_2} is reducing in nature. C. The reducing property decreases from H2S\mathrm{H_2S} to H2Te\mathrm{H_2Te} down the group. D. The ozone molecule contains five lone pairs of electrons. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
  1. (1)B and C only
  2. (2)A and B onlyOfficial answer
  3. (3)A and D only
  4. (4)C and D only

Official answer

Option 2

NTA final key.

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

Same idea in other shifts

Asked 4× in all
  1. 2 Apr 2025, Shift 2 · Q59The nature of oxide (TeO2\mathrm{TeO_2}) and hydride (TeH2\mathrm{TeH_2}) formed by Te, respectively are :MediumSingle correct
  2. 26 Jun 2022, Shift 1 · Q70The correct order of melting points of hydrides of group 16 elements is :EasySingle correct
  3. 3 Aug 2021, Shift 1 · Q37Select from the following, the correct order of reducing propertyEasySingle correct

Question text from the official JEE Main paper published by NTA; answer from the final answer key. Chapter, topic and idea tags, difficulty and skill are Lumi’s. Lumi analyses 108 of the 174 JEE Main shifts held from 2017 to 2026.