JEE Main Chemistry question

ChemistryThe p-Block ElementsJEE Main

Oxygen is more electronegative than sulphur, yet is acidic while is neutral. This is because:

Answer: (B)

Solution

Despite oxygen's higher electronegativity, the longer, weaker – bond ionises more readily than the stronger – bond, making

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