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Red blood cells have no nucleus, making more room to carry oxygen-binding haemoglobin.
Given below are two statements: Statement I: The boiling point of hydrides of Group 16 elements follow the order H₂O > H₂Te > H₂Se > H₂S. Statement II: On the basis of molecular mass, H₂O is expected to have a lower boiling point than the other members of the group but due to the presence of extensive H-bonding in H₂O, it has a higher boiling point. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
To solve this problem, we need to analyze the boiling points of the hydrides of Group 16 elements and the reasons behind them.Statement I: The boiling point of hydrides of Group 16 elements follows the order HOHTeHSeHSStatement II: On the basis of molecular mass, HO is expected to have a lower boiling point than the other members of the group but due to the presence of extensive H-bonding in HO, it has a higher boiling point.Let's analyze these statements:• The boiling points of hydrides generally increase with increasing molecular mass. However, HO is an exception due to hydrogen bonding.• HO has a higher boiling point than other Group 16 hydrides because of the strong hydrogen bonds between water molecules.• In contrast, HS, HSe, and HTe have weaker van der Waals forces and no hydrogen bonding, leading to lower boiling points.• Therefore, the order HOHTeHSeHS is correct.• Statement II correctly explains why HO has a higher boiling point despite its lower molecular mass compared to other hydrides.Conclusion:Both Statement I and Statement II are true.Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.
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