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NEET · Chemistry · STD 12 - p -Block elements - ll

Given below are two statements:
Statement I : Like nitrogen that can form ammonia, arsenic can form arsine.
Statement II : Antimony cannot form antimony pentoxide.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

  1. A Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
  2. B Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
  3. C Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
  4. D Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
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Correct Answer

(C) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

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\(\text{N} = \text{NH} _3 \quad \text{As} \rightarrow \text{AsH} _3\) are possible correct statement.
All elements of N -family form two type of \(\text{E} _2 \text{O} _3 ~\& \text{ E} _2 \text{O} _5\) oxide.
Statement is wrong.
Statement-I is correct & Statement-II is incorrect.