Question

Statement I In group-$15$ elements, their pentahalides are more covalent than trihalides.
Statement II All the group-$15$ elements react with metals to form their binary compounds exhibiting $-3$ oxidation states.

• A. Statement $I$ and Statement $II$ are correct and Statement $II$ is the correct explanation of Statement $I$.
• B. Statement $ I$ and Statement II are correct but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement $I$.
• C. Statement $I$ is correct but Statement $II$ is incorrect.
• D. Statement $II$ is correct but Statement $I$ is incorrect.

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Correct answer is (a) Statement $I$ and Statement $II$ are correct and Statement $II$ is the correct explanation of Statement $I$.