Question

Statement 1 : Although $PF_5, PCl_5$ and $PBr_5$ are known, the pentahalides of nitrogen have not been observed.
Statement 2 : Phosphorus has lower electronegativity than nitrogen.

• A. If both Statement $1$ and Statement $2$ are true and the statement $2$ is the correct explanation of the statement $1$
• B. If both Statement $1$ and Statement $2$ are true but statement $2$ is not the correct explanation of the statement $1$
• C. If Statement $1$ is true but Statement $2$ is false
• D. If Statement $1$ is false but Statement $2$ is true

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

If both statements are true but statement $2$ is not the correct explanation of the statement $1$