Q20 / 90 · JEE Main 2021 (16 Mar Shift 1) · Chemistry

A group 15 element, which is a metal and forms a hydride with strongest reducing power among group 15 hydrides. The element is :

  • A
    Sb
  • B
    P
  • C
    As
  • Correct answer
    D
    Bi

Solution

In group 15

]PN→ Non-metal

]SbAs→ Metalloid

Bi]→ Metal

Hydrides of group 15 elements are

NH3

PH3

AsH3

SbH3

BiH3

In NH3, hydrogen atom gets partial positive charge due to less electronegativity. But in BiH3, hydrogen atom gets partial negative charge because hydrogen is more electronegative than bismuth.

i.e. BiH3 is a strong reducing agent than others because we know that H- is a strong reducing agent.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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