All the elements of group 16 form hydrides : `H_2O`, `H_2S`, `H_2Se`, `H_2Te` and `H_2Po`. All these hydrides have angular structure which involves `sp^3` hybridisation of the central atom. All hydrides are volatile. The volatility increases from `H_2O` to `H_2S` and then decreases. All hydrides are weakly acidic in character. The increase in acidic character from `H_2O` to `H_2Te` is a result of the decrease in the 1 H-E (where E = 0, S, Se, Te, Po) bond dissociation enthalpy from `H_2O` to `H_2Te`. All the hydrides except water are reducing agents. The reducing property of these hydrides increases from `H_2S`to `H_2Te`.
Assertion Reducing nature of hydrides of group-16 elements increases as the atomic number of central atom increases.
Reason : Due to strong force of attraction of H - E bond.

Options

A. Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
B. Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation for assertion
C. Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement
D. Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement

Answer

C