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STD 12 - p -Block elements - ll — NEET STD 11 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceNEETSTD 12 - p -Block elements - ll4 Marks
MCQ
Among Group $16$ elements, which one does $NOT$ show $-2$ oxidation state?
  • A
    $\mathrm{Se}$
  • B
    $\mathrm{Te}$
  • ✓
     $\mathrm{Po}$
  • D
     $0$
✓

Answer

Correct option: C.
 $\mathrm{Po}$
c
Oxygen shows $-2,-1,+1$ and $+2$ oxidation states

Selenium shows $-2,+2,+4$ and $+6$ oxidation states

Tellurium shows $-2,+2,+4$ and $+6$ oxidation states

Polonium shows $+2$ and $+4$ oxidation states

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