| Assertion: Reducing nature of hydrides of group-16 elements increases as the atomic number of central atom increases. |
| Reason: Due to strong force of attraction of H-E bond. |
A) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
B) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation for assertion.
C) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
D) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.
Correct Answer: C
Solution :
Due to weakening of H - E bond as the bond length increases with increase of size of E-atom.
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