JEE Main20254 Apr 2025Morning ShiftChemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)Actual
Given below are two statements : Statement I : Nitrogen forms oxides with +1 to +5 oxidation states due to the formation of p - p 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.
Options
- AStatement I is true but Statement II is false
- BBoth Statement I and Statement II are false
- CStatement I is false but Statement II is true
- DBoth Statement I and Statement II are true
Correct answer
D. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
Step-by-step solution
In oxide of nitrogen it can achieve +5 oxidation state because it can form p - p bond with oxygen e.g. N ₂ O ₅ Nitrogen cannot form halide in +5 oxidation state because it does not contain d-orbital. e.g. NX ₅ does not exist X = halide