The number of possible oxidation states of p-block elements

Question

The number of possible oxidation states of p-block elements (A) decreases towards the right of the periodic table (B) increases towards the right of the periodic table (C) first increases then decreases down the group (D) first decreases then increases down the group

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Correct answer is (b) increases towards the right of the periodic table

Q. The number of possible oxidation states of p-block elements

decreases towards the right of the periodic table

increases towards the right of the periodic table

first increases then decreases down the group

first decreases then increases down the group

Correct answer is (b) increases towards the right of the periodic table

Q. The number of possible oxidation states of $p$ -block elements