JEE Main 2025 — p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18) Question with Solution
JEE Main 2025 (4 Apr Shift 1)
Question
Given below are two statements :
Statement I : Nitrogen forms oxides with +1 to +5 oxidation states due to the formation of bond with oxygen.
Statement II : Nitrogen does not form halides with +5 oxidation state due to the absence of d-orbital in it.
In the light of given statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
Statement I : Nitrogen forms oxides with +1 to +5 oxidation states due to the formation of bond with oxygen.
Statement II : Nitrogen does not form halides with +5 oxidation state due to the absence of d-orbital in it.
In the light of given statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
Choose an option
Show full solutionCorrect option: D
Correct answer
DBoth Statement I and Statement II are true
Step-by-step explanation
In oxide of nitrogen it can achieve +5 oxidation state because it can form bond with oxygen e.g.
Nitrogen cannot form halide in +5 oxidation state because it does not contain d-orbital.
e.g. does not exist
Nitrogen cannot form halide in +5 oxidation state because it does not contain d-orbital.
e.g. does not exist
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