statement I : Down the group basic strength decreases from NH3 to BiH3statement II : Down the group electron density decreases on central atom
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a
Both (I) & (II) are True
b
(I) is true & (II) is false
c
(I) is false & (II) is True
d
Both (I) & (II) are false
answer is A.
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Detailed Solution
General formula of 15th group hydrides is central atom contains a lone pairDown the group , the size of the central atom increases,electron density on the central atom decreases.So the tendency of donating electron pair decreases, basic strength decreases(According to Lewis theory electron pair donars are bases)