Q.

Assertion (A): The stability of +5 oxidation state decreases and that of +3 state increases down the 15th group
Reason (R): It is due to inert pair effect.

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a

Both R & A are true, R is correct explanation of A.

b

A is true, R is false.

c

Both R & A are true, R is not correct explanation of A.

d

A is false, R is true.

answer is A.

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It is due to inert pair effect.

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