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Nature of compounds TeO₂ and TeH₂ is___________ and ______________respectively.
Nature of compounds TeO₂ and TeH₂ is___________ and ______________respectively.
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In general, compounds of elements in higher oxidation states tend to be oxidising agents, while compounds of elements in lower oxidation states tend to be reducing agents.
Updated On: Apr 1, 2026
- Oxidising and Reducing respectively
- Highly acidic and highly basic respectively
- Reducing and Basic respectively
- Basic and oxidising
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Solution and Explanation
Tellurium dioxide (TeO₂) functions as an oxidizing agent due to tellurium's higher oxidation state of +4. Conversely, tellurium dihydride (TeH₂) acts as a reducing agent because tellurium is in a lower oxidation state of +2. Consequently, TeO₂ is an oxidizing agent, and TeH₂ is a reducing agent.
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