The P Block Elements - Result Question 53
####54. Polyanion formation is maximum in
(a) Nitrogen
(b) Oxygen
(c) Sulphur
(d) Boron
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Solution:
- (c) Due to greater tendency for catenation, sulphur shows property of polyanion formation to a greater extent. For example, in polysulphides such as $S_3^{2-}, S_4^{2-}, S_5^{2-}$