Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
- Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
- Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
- Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
- Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
Answer
(1) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
Solution
Statement I: All group 15 elements form hydrides EH3. Like NH3 (ammonia), arsenic forms AsH3 (arsine). Correct.
Statement II: Group 15 elements form oxides E2O3 and E2O5; antimony forms antimony pentoxide, Sb2O5. Incorrect.
Answer: (1)