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Write the order of thermal stability of the hydrides of Group 16 elements.

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$H_{2}O > H_{2}S > H_{2}Se > H_{2}Te > H_{2}Po$ . As atomic size increases, $E-H$ bond strength decreases, hence thermal stability decreases.

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