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Published on: August 13, 2026
Given below are two statements :
Statement I: The pentavalent oxide of group- 15 element, 
is less acidic than trivalent oxide 
of the same element
Statement II : The acidic character of trivalent oxide of group 15 elements 
, decreases down the group.
choose most appropriate answer from the options given below.
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
Statement-I is false as 
is more acidic than 
in group 15. Statement II is correct.
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