Q. Given below are two statements: Statement I: Like nitrogen that can form ammonia, arsenic can form arsine. Statement II: Antimony cannot form antimony pentoxide. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
B) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
C) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
D) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
Explanation
[Solution by Claude - not from source] $AsH_3$ (arsine) exists, so Statement I is correct. Antimony forms $Sb_2O_5$ (antimony pentoxide), so Statement II is incorrect. Answer (3).
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