Chemistry · Periodicity of Elements and Periodic Properties
JEE Main 2025 — 22 January, Evening Shift — Question 37
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Statement I and the other is labelled as Statement II :
Statement (I) : An element in the extreme left of the periodic table forms acidic oxides.
Statement (II) : Acid is formed during the reaction between water and oxide of a reactive element present in the extreme right of the periodic table.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- Option A:
Statement-I is false but Statement-II is true.
- Option B:Correct
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are false.
- Option C:
Statement-I is true but Statement-II is false.
- Option D:
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are true.
Answer: B
Step-by-step solution
Statement-I : False but Statement-II is true.
On moving left to right in periodic table nonmetallic character increases and we know that
nonmetal oxides are acidc in nature.
Non metallic character Acidic strength of oxide
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- Exam
- JEE Main 2025
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Periodicity of Elements and Periodic Properties
- Topic
- Valency, Diagonal Relationship, Inert Pair Effect & Other Miscellaneous Properties