JEE Main 2023 — p Block Elements (Group 13 & 14) Question with Solution
JEE Main 2023 (29 Jan Shift 2)
Question
Statement I : Nickel is being used as the catalyst for producing syn gas and edible fats.
Statement II : Silicon forms both electron rich and electron deficient hydrides.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Choose an option
Show full solutionCorrect option: D
Step-by-step explanation
Statement-I is correct.
(Nickel) is used in Hydrogenation of unsaturated fat to make edible fats to convert unsaturated compounds to saturated compounds.
Statements-II is false as hydride of Silicon is electron precise & neither electron deficient nor electron rich.
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