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Among the hydrides of group $$16$$ elements, which has the lowest boiling point?

Solution

The boiling points of the hydrides of group 16 elements is as follows: $$H_2O$$ $$\rightarrow$$ $$100^{\circ}C$$ $$H_2S$$ $$\rightarrow$$ $$- (60^{\circ }C)$$ $$H_2Se$$ $$\rightarrow$$ $$-(41.25^{\circ}C)$$ $$H_2Te$$ $$\rightarrow$$ $$-(2.2^{\circ}C)$$ Gradual increase in boiling points down the rest of the group happens as the relative molecular mass of the molecules increases. Also, boiling point of water is $$\textbf{anomalously}$$ high. Hence $$H_2S$$ has lowest boiling point here.


SIMILAR QUESTIONS

p - block Elements

The element with highest boiling point in the following is :

p - block Elements

$$H_2S\,<\,H_2Se\,<\,H_2Te\,<\,H_2O$$ This is the correct boiling point order. If true enter 1 else 0.

p - block Elements

Among the hydrides of group $$16$$ elements, which has the lowest boiling point?

p - block Elements

List the elements $$O, S, Se$$ and $$Te$$ in the order of decreasing: boiling point

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