Statement $I$: The boiling point of hydrides of Group $16$ elements follow the order
$\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}>\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{Te}>\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{Se}>\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{~S}$.
Statement $II$: On the basis of molecular mass, $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}$ is expected to have lower boiling point than the othe members of the group but due to the presence of extensive $\mathrm{H}$-bonding in $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}$, it has higher boiling point.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- ABoth Statement $I$ and Statement $II$ are false
- BStatement $I$ is true but Statement $II$ is false
- ✓Statement $I$ is false but Statement $II$ is true
- DBoth Statement $I$ and Statement $II$ are true
Statement $I$ is correct, because boiling point of hydrides of group $16$ follows the order
$\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}>\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{Te}>\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{Se}>\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{~S}$ .
Statement $II$ due to intermolecular $\mathrm{H}$-bonding $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}$ shows higher boiling point than respective hydrides of group $16$.
(Both Statement are true)
Order from $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{Te}$ to $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{~S}$ is due to decreasing molar mass.












