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Polyanion formation is maximum in (a)ni...

Polyanion formation is maximum in
(a)nitrogen
(b)oxygen
(c)sulphur
(d)boron

A

nitrogen

B

oxygen

C

sulphur

D

boron

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The correct Answer is:
C
Sulphur has more tendency to form polyanion such as `S_(3)^(2-), S_(4)^(2-)` and `S_(5)^(2-)` because sulphur has more tendency for catenation among the given elements.
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