Q20 / 90 · JEE Main 2021 (16 Mar Shift 1) · Chemistry
A group element, which is a metal and forms a hydride with strongest reducing power among group hydrides. The element is :
- A
- B
- C
- Correct answerD
Solution
In group
Non-metal
Metalloid
Metal
Hydrides of group 15 elements are
In , hydrogen atom gets partial positive charge due to less electronegativity. But in , hydrogen atom gets partial negative charge because hydrogen is more electronegative than bismuth.
i.e. is a strong reducing agent than others because we know that is a strong reducing agent.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.