Write the order of thermal stability and reducing nature of the hydrid

1.	Write the order of thermal stability and reducing nature of the hydrides of group 16 elements
Answer» Answer: The THERMAL stability of the hydrides of group 16 elements decreases down the group, i.e., H2O > H2S > H2Se > H2Te > H2Po. This is because M-H bond DISSOCIATION ENERGY decreases down the group with the INCREASE in the size of CENTRAL atom.

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