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WBJEE · Chemistry · p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)

Of the following compounds the most acidic is

  1. A \(\mathrm{As}_2 \mathrm{O}_3\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{P}_2 \mathrm{O}_5\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{Sb}_2 \mathrm{O}_3\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{Bi}_2 \mathrm{O}_3\)
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(B) \(\mathrm{P}_2 \mathrm{O}_5\)

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In a group as we go downwards, the oxide basic character increases hence maximum acidic oxide is \(\mathrm{P}_2 \mathrm{O}_5\)