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JEE Main 2024 · Chemistry · s-Block, p-Block Elements and Hydrogen · medium

Consider the statements: (I) H3PO3 is dibasic whereas H3PO2 is monobasic. (II) XeF4 is square planar. (III) H3PO2 acts as a reducing agent. (IV) N2O4…

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Consider the statements: (I) H3PO3\mathrm{H_3PO_3} is dibasic whereas H3PO2\mathrm{H_3PO_2} is monobasic. (II) XeF4\mathrm{XeF_4} is square planar. (III) H3PO2\mathrm{H_3PO_2} acts as a reducing agent. (IV) N2O4\mathrm{N_2O_4} is paramagnetic because it dissociates readily into NO2\mathrm{NO_2} units in the solid state. The correct statements are
  1. A. I, II and III only
  2. B. I and II only
  3. C. II, III and IV only
  4. D. I, II, III and IV
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Answer: (A) I, II and III only

(I) true: H3PO3\mathrm{H_3PO_3} has two P-OH groups and one P-H, H3PO2\mathrm{H_3PO_2} has one P-OH. (II) true: Xe has 44 bond pairs and 22 lone pairs in an octahedral arrangement, giving square planar shape. (III) true: the P-H bonds make hypophosphorous acid a strong reductant (it reduces Ag+\mathrm{Ag^+} to Ag). (IV) false: N2O4\mathrm{N_2O_4} has all electrons paired (N-N bonded) and is diamagnetic and colourless; only NO2\mathrm{NO_2} is paramagnetic. Hence I, II and III.
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