Question

Given below are two statements:

Statement I : The boiling point of hydrides of Group 16 elements follow the order

H $_2$ O > H $_2$ Te > H $_2$ Se > H $_2$ S.

Statement II : On the basis of molecular mass, H $_2$ O is expected to have lower boiling point than the other members of the group but due to the presence of extensive H-bonding in H $_2$ O, it has higher boiling point.

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

Accepted Answer

Both Statement I and Statement II are true

Answer

Statement I is true but Statement II is false

Answer

Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Answer

Both Statement I and Statement II are false

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