JEE CHEMISTRY MCQ: CLASSIFICATION OF ELEMENTS AND PERIODICITY IN PROPERTIES

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X - O - H\xrightarrow[{{H_2}O}]{}

Y - O - H\xrightarrow[{{H_2}O}]{}

E.N. - Electronegativity value

Incorrect option is:

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Correct option: C

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E.N. of

Y

- E.N. of

{O}|>|

E.N. of

O

-E.N. of

{H} \mid

Acidic

The correct answer is C (

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E.N. of

Y

- E.N. of

{O}|>|

E.N. of

O

-E.N. of

{H} \mid

Acidic) because for a compound to be acidic, the electronegativity difference between Y and O should be less than that between O and H.

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