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Given below are two statements:

Statement I: The pentavalent oxide of group-15 element, \mathrm{E}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{5}, is less acidic than trivalent oxide, \mathrm{E}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3}, of the same element.

Statement II: The acidic character of trivalent oxide of group 15 \text { elements, } \mathrm{E}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3} \text {, } decreases down the group.

In light of the above statement, choose most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Option: 1

Both Statement I and Statement II are true.


Option: 2

Both Statement I and Statement II are false.


Option: 3

Statement I true, but statement II is false.


Option: 4

Statement I is false but statement II is true.


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\mathrm{E_{2}O_{5}} will be more acidic than \mathrm{E_{2}O_{3}} because in \mathrm{E_{2}O_{5}} , E has +5 oxidation state and in \mathrm{E_{2}O_{3}}, E has +3 oxidation state. Cation in higher oxidation state more will be acidic.

Statement (1) is wrong

Acidic character of Oxides decreases down the group because metallic nature increases down the group.

So, Option (4) is correct.

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