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

JEE Main 2025 — 2 April, Evening Shift — Question 7

The nature of oxide (TeO2)\left(\mathrm{TeO}_{2}\right) and hydride (TeH2)\left(\mathrm{TeH}_{2}\right) formed by Te, respectively are:

  1. Option A:

    Oxidising and basic

  2. Option B:

    Reducing and acidic

  3. Option C:

    Oxidising and acidic

    Correct
  4. Option D:

    Reducing and basic

Answer: C

Step-by-step solution

TeO2\mathrm{TeO}_{2} is oxidising in nature TeH2\mathrm{TeH}_{2} is reducing in nature and acidic in nature.

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Exam
JEE Main 2025
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
p-Block Elements (Group 15-18)
Topic
Compounds of other Group 16 elements - preparation and properties
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