The nature of oxide (TeO2) and hydride (TeH2) formed by Te, respectively are : (A) Reducing and basi — JEE Mains Chemistry Past Papers Chemistry Question
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The nature of oxide (TeO2) and hydride (TeH2) formed by Te, respectively are : (A) Reducing and basic (B) Reducing and acidic (C) Oxidising and acidic (D) Oxidising and basic
Answer: C
💡 Solution & Explanation
TeO2 acts as an oxidising agent (according to NCERT) as it can be reduced to lower more stable oxidation state TeH2 or (H2Te) is reducing agent & acidic, due to more bond length, less bond energy & Te in minimum oxidation state (–2).
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