Question

Which Among The Following Hydrides Is Not A Reducing Agent?
a)H2O
b)H2S
c)H2Te
d)H2Se​

Answer 1

Answer:

H2o

Explanation:

Answer 2

Among the following, the hydride which is not a reducing agent is (a)H₂O .

- All of the given hydrides are the hydrides of 16th group (oxygen family).

- Out of these hydrides, only water (H₂O ) is not a reducing agent.

- Except H₂O  all other are reducing agent.

- The reducing character increases on going down the group from H₂S to H₂Te.

- This is due to the decreasing strength of M-H bond down the group.