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Chemistry · p-Block Elements (Group 15-18)

JEE Main 2026 — 4 April, Morning Shift — Question 56

Given below are two statements :

Statement I : The covalency of oxygen is generally two but it can exceed upto four. The oxidation state of oxygen in SO2\mathrm{SO}_{2} is -2 and in OF2\mathrm{OF}_{2} it is +2 .

Statement II: The anomalous behaviour of oxygen when compared to the other elements of group 16 is due to its small size and high electronegativity .

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. Option A:

    Both Statement I and Statement II are true

    Correct
  2. Option B:

    Both Statement I and Statement II are false

  3. Option C:

    Statement I is true but Statement II is false

  4. Option D:

    Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Answer: A

Step-by-step solution

Oxygen can have covalency 4 In SO2\mathrm{SO}_{2}; O.S. of O=−2\mathrm{O}=-2 In OF2\mathrm{OF}_{2}; O.S. of O=+2\mathrm{O}=+2 Anamolous behaviour of oxygen is due to high EN and small size.

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Exam
JEE Main 2026
Paper
4 April, Morning Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
p-Block Elements (Group 15-18)
Topic
Introduction & Properties of Group 16: Oxygen Family
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