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Grade 12Inorganic Chemistry

The stability of +5 oxidation state decrease down the group in group 15 of the periofic table

Profile image of Aman verma
9 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Vikas TU
9 Years ago
Already Answered:Reposting again :Reason:
Inert pair effect=> The nuclear attraction to the electrons of s orbitals increases and hence the +5 oxidation state get decreases down the group.

 
Profile image of karl
7 Years ago
due to inert pair effect the nuclear attraction increases as we move down the group 15 elements and as well as their size increases due ti this inert pair e