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Nitrogen can not show a valency of five
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Nitrogen can not show '+5' Ox. state
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Bismuth can show +5 ox. state
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Bismuth shows a stable '+3' state
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Correct option is B
Ox. state is an assumed charge on atom using orbitrary rules. It is not a real concept.Valency is a real concept which indicates the no. of electrons involved in the reaction.Nitrogen due to non-availability of d-orbitals can not show penta valency Ex: NCl5 can not existBut 'N' can show an oxidation state of '+5' Ex: N2O5.Talk to our academic expert!
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