Given below are two statements: Statement I: Nitrogen forms…

Chemistry S and P - Block Elements (S - Block Elements Not In Syllabus ) JEE Main 2025 - P Block Single Correct MCQ

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Published on: August 14, 2026

Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Nitrogen forms oxides with +1 to +5 oxidation states due to the formation of bond with oxygen.

Statement II: Nitrogen does not form halides with +5 oxidation state due to the absence of d-orbital in it.

In the light of given statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

Both Statement I and Statement II are true

Statement I is true but Statement II is false

Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Both Statement I and Statement II are False

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The correct answer is:

In oxide of nitrogen it can achieve +5 oxidation state because it can form bond with oxygen e.g.

Nitrogen cannot form halide in +5 oxidation state because it does not contain d-orbital.
e.g. does not exist

X = halide

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