Given below are two statements: Statement I: The halogen t…

Chemistry Classification of Elements and Periodicity JEE Main 2026 Single Correct MCQ

Published on: August 13, 2026

Given below are two statements:
Statement I: The halogen that makes longest bond with hydrogen in HX, has the smallest covalent radius in its group.
Statement II: A group 15 element's hydride has the lowest boiling point among corresponding hydrides of other group 15 elements. The maximum covalency of that element E is 4 .
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

Both Statement I and Statement II are true

Both Statement I and Statement II are false

Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Statement I is true but Statement II is false

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The correct answer is:

(bond length order)
(radius order)
(Boiling point order)
Maximum possible covalency of phosphorous is 6

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