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Elements of group-15 form compounds in +5 oxidation state. However, bismuth forms only one well-characterised compound in +5 oxidation state. The compound is
Elements of group-15 form compounds in +5 oxidation state. However, bismuth forms only one well-characterised compound in +5 oxidation state. The compound is
CBSE | Chemistry | Class 12 | Exercise 1 | NCERT Exemplar | The P-Block Elements
Elements of group-15 form compounds in +5 oxidation state. However, bismuth forms only one well-characterised compound in +5 oxidation state. The compound is

(i) Bi2O5

(ii) BiF5

(iii) BiCl5

(iv) Bi2S5

 

Correct Answer: (ii) BiF5

Explanation: Due to the inert pair effect bismuth only exhibit +3 oxidation state and form trihalides. But due to the size and the high electronegativity of Florine, Bismuth forms BiF5 only.

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