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Published on: August 13, 2026
Select the incorrect statement about hydrides of group 15 elements.
A
The central atom in the hydride 
is 
-hybridised.
is -hybridised. B
readily form 
salts with 
salts are formed with 
under anhydrous condition. C
The tetrahedron is distorted due to repulsion between the lone pair of electrons and the bond pairs.
D
The bond energy of the 
bond decreases from. 
to 
because of increase in the size of the element.
bond decreases from. to because of increase in the size of the element.
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
There is a lone pair on central atom resulting in 
-hybridised 
, where 
Group 15 elements.
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