NEET Chemistry NEET PYQ-Alkaline Earth Metals

  • question_answer
    Among \[\text{Ca}{{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}}\], \[\text{Be}{{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}}\], \[\text{Ba}{{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}}\], the order of ionic character is         [NEET - 2018]

    A) \[\text{Be}{{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}}\text{ Ba}{{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}}\text{ Ca}{{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}}\]

    B) \[\text{Ca}{{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}}\text{ Be}{{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}}\text{ Ba}{{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}}\]

    C) \[\text{Be}{{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}}\text{ Ca}{{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}}\text{ Ba}{{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}}\]

    D) \[\text{Ba}{{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}}\text{ Be}{{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}}\text{ Ca}{{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}}\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    [c] For 2nd group hydrides, on moving down the group metallic character of metals increases so ionic character of metal hydride increases. Hence the option [c] should be correct option.


You need to login to perform this action.
You will be redirected in 3 sec spinner