Q.

Given below are two statements:                              [2025]

Statement I : Nitrogen forms oxides with +1 to +5 oxidation states due to the formation of pπpπ bond with oxygen.

Statement II : Nitrogen does not form halides with +5 oxidation state due to the absence of d-orbital in it.

In the light of given statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

1 Statement I is true but Statement II is false  
2 Both Statement I and Statement II are false  
3 Statement I is false but Statement II is true  
4 Both Statement I and Statement II are true  

Ans.

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