Given below are two statements: Statement I: The pentavalent oxide of group-15 element, E…

Chemistry · JEE Main · NTA Examsp-Block Elements

Given below are two statements:
 Statement I: The pentavalent oxide of group-15 element, E2O5, is less acidic than trivalent oxide, E2O3, of the same element.
 Statement II: The acidic character of trivalent oxide of group 15 elements, E2O3, decreases down the group.
 In light of the above statements, choose most appropriate answer from the options given below:
  (JEE Main 2022)
  1. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  2. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  3. Statement I true, but statement II is false
  4. Statement I is false but statement II is true

Answer

(D) Statement I is false but statement II is true

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