An element X reacts with hydrogen, when heated, to form covalent hydride H2X. If H2X has a smell of rotten eggs, the element X is likely to be:
A
Carbon
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B
Sulphur
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C
Chlorine
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D
Phosphorous
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Solution
The correct option is B Sulphur We know that, smell of H2S is like rotten eggs. So, from question H2X is H2S, which means X is sulphur. H2S is covalent hydride because it contains covalent bonds between S and H.