Q.

Given below are two statements :
Statement I : Like nitrogen that can form ammonia, arsenic can form arsine.
Statement II : Antimony cannot form antimony pentoxide.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:         [2025]

1 Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.  
2 Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.  
3 Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.  
4 Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.  

Ans.

(1)

All elements of group-15 can form oxides of E2O3 and E2O5 type. Thus, antimony can form antimony pentoxide (Sb2O5).