Group 15 Elements Oxidation States
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Which element hardly forms any compound in –3 oxidation state?

  • Phosphorus
  • Arsenic
  • Bismuth (correct)
  • Nitrogen

What is the only well-characterized Bi (V) compound mentioned in the text?

  • Bi2S3
  • BiF5 (correct)
  • BiCl3
  • Bi2O3

Which element's stability of +5 oxidation state decreases down the group?

  • Bismuth (correct)
  • Phosphorus
  • Arsenic
  • Nitrogen

In acid solution, which element's oxidation states from +1 to +4 tend to disproportionate?

<p>Nitrogen (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which element is restricted to a maximum covalency of 4 since only four orbitals are available for bonding?

<p>Nitrogen (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which heavier elements have vacant d orbitals in the outermost shell which can be used for bonding and hence, expand their covalence?

<p>Phosphorus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which element's +3 oxidation state becomes increasingly stable with respect to disproportionation?

<p>Arsenic (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which element nearly all intermediate oxidation states disproportionate into +5 and –3 both in alkali and acid?

<p>Phosphorus (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which element's tendency to exhibit –3 oxidation state decreases down the group due to increase in size and metallic character?

<p>Bismuth (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the case of which element do nearly all intermediate oxidation states disproportionate into +5 and –3 both in alkali and acid?

<p>Arsenic (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which element is restricted to a maximum covalency of 4 since only four orbitals are available for bonding?

<p>Nitrogen (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which element's stability of +5 oxidation state decreases down the group?

<p>Antimony (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which element's +3 oxidation state becomes increasingly stable with respect to disproportionation?

<p>Arsenic (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the only well-characterized compound mentioned in the text for Bi (V)?

<p>$BiF_5$ (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In acid solution, which element's oxidation states from +1 to +4 tend to disproportionate?

<p>$N$itrogen (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which heavier element has vacant d orbitals in the outermost shell which can be used for bonding and hence, expand its covalence?

<p>$P$hosphorus (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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