The hydride of group VIA element are-
Option
(a)volatile covalent gases
(b)volatile covalent solids
(c)volatile covalent liquids
(d)volatile ionic liquids
Screw Jiskha for not coming to help poor Olushola. I really hate them. They suck at their jobs.
They suck bad.
To determine the hydrides of group VIA elements, we need to refer to the periodic table. Group VIA elements consist of Oxygen (O), Sulfur (S), Selenium (Se), Tellurium (Te), and Polonium (Po).
The general formula for the hydrides of group VIA elements is H2X, where X represents the element from group VIA. Let's examine each element in group VIA:
1. Oxygen (O) - Its hydride is called water (H2O), which is a liquid at room temperature. Water is a volatile covalent liquid and is represented by option (c) in the given options.
2. Sulfur (S) - Its hydride is called hydrogen sulfide (H2S), which is a gas at room temperature. Hydrogen sulfide is a volatile covalent gas and is represented by option (a) in the given options.
3. Selenium (Se) - Its hydride is called hydrogen selenide (H2Se), which is also a gas at room temperature. Hydrogen selenide is a volatile covalent gas and is also represented by option (a) in the given options.
4. Tellurium (Te) - Its hydride is called hydrogen telluride (H2Te), which is a gas at low temperatures and pressures. Hydrogen telluride is a volatile covalent gas. None of the options specify gas at low temperatures and pressures, so this element does not match any of the given options.
5. Polonium (Po) - Its hydride is called hydrogen polonide (H2Po), but it is a radioactive element with a short half-life, making it difficult to observe or study its hydride properties. Therefore, it is not classified within the given options.
In conclusion, the correct answer is option (a): volatile covalent gases.