MyQuestionIcon

3

You visited us 3 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!

Halides of Group 16

When sulphur ...

Question

When sulphur is treated with an excess of Fluorine,
the compound formed is:

A

S F_{4}

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

B

S_{2} F_{2}

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

C

S F_{6}

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

D

S_{2} F_{6}

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is C $S F_{6}$
Fluorine $F_{2}$ is a strong oxidising agent and can oxidise element till its largest valency
$S + 3 F_{2} \to S F_{6}$

Suggest Corrections

thumbs-up

0

Similar questions

Q. Which of the following statements are correct ?
(I) Monoclinic sulphur contains

S_{8}

molecules.
(II) Sulphur forms

S F_{6}, S F_{4}, S F_{2}

S_{2} F_{2}

.
(III) Peroxo group is present in

H_{2} S_{2} O_{6}

.

Q. When cobalt trifluoride is treated with sulphur, the compound formed is :

Q. Assertion :Fluorine combines with sulphur to form

S F_{6}

but no other halogen forms hexahalide with sulphur. Reason: The reactivity of halogens increases as the atomic number increases.

C u S O_{4}

is treated with excess KCN solution, what compound(s) is/are formed?

Q. The compound formed when ethyl alcohol is treated with conc. sulphuric acid at 170° C is __________.

View More

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

similar_icon

Related Videos

lock

Halides of Group 16

CHEMISTRY

Watch in App

explore_more_icon

Explore more

Halides of Group 16

Standard XII Chemistry

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

CrossIcon