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.
In light of the above statements. choose most appropriate answer from the options given below:
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As +ve oxidation state increases, EN of element increases hence acidic character increases. Down the group, non-metallic character decreases, acidic character decreases.
Acidic character: 
Down the group, acidic character of 
decreases
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