All the hydrides (of group- 16 elements) except one possess reducing property and this character increases from H₂S to H₂Te. Identity the hydrides

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H₂S

H₂Se

H₂Te

H₂O

answer is B.

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Among the following, the hydride which is not a reducing agent is H₂O. Except H₂O all others are reducing agent. The reducing nature of an atom or compound depends on how easily it donates or released electrons.

The reducing nature of hydrides increases down the group, so the order is H₂O< H₂S <H₂Se <H₂Te

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