Choose the correct statements from the following
A. All group 16 elements form oxides of general formula $E O_{2}$ and $E O_{3}$ where E = S, Se, Te and Po. Both the types of oxides are acidic in nature.
B. $T e O_{2}$ is an oxidizing agent while $S O_{2}$ is reducing in nature.
C. The reducing property increases from $H_{2} S$ to $H_{2} T e$ down the group
D. The ozone molecule contains six lone pairs of electrons.
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A and D only

C and D only

B and C only

A, B, C and D only

answer is D.

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(A) All group 16 elements form oxides of the $E O_{2}$ and $E O_{3}$ type where E = S, Se, Te or Po.
(B) $S O_{2}$ is reducing while $T e O_{2}$ is an oxidizing agent.
(C) The reducing property increases from $H_{2} S$ to $H_{2} T e$ down the group.
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