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Ananya Shree

Class 12th
Chemistry
2 years ago

The acidic character of hydrides of group 15 increases from H2O to H2Te why?

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Muskan Anand

2 years ago

Down the group, atomic size increases and bond strength decreases. H2TeH2Tecan release H-ion more easily than H2OH2O, making it more acidic. Hence, the size of the central atom is directly proportional to acidity of its hydride. 

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