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Acidic character of hydrides of group 16 elements increases from H2O to H2Te. Explain.
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Solution
The acidic character of the hydrides increases from H2O to H2Te because the bond dissociation enthalpy of the H–E bond decreases down the group. (where, E = O, S, Se, Te)
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