The nature of oxide () and hydride () formed by Te, respectively are:

🧠 TeO2 oxidises; TeH2 is acidic Tellurium in is in the state. It readily accepts electrons to reach a lower oxidation state — that is oxidising behaviour. For hydrides in Group 16, acid strength increases down the group as the bond weakens. So is more acidic than or . 🗺️ Nail each part : Te is ; it acts as an oxidising agent (gets reduced to Te or ). : Weak acid in Group 16 hydride series — the bond is long and weak, so the proton is released more easily than from . Acidic character con

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