MCQ
The oxidation number of $As$ is
- A$+ 2 $ and $+ 3$
- ✓$+ 3 $ and $+ 5$
- C$+ 3$ and $+ 4$
- DNone of these
✓
Answer
Correct option: B.
$+ 3 $ and $+ 5$
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Arsenic [$As$] belongs to group $15$ of the periodic table, hence can exhibit both $+3$ and $+5$ oxidation states.
Arsenic [$As$] belongs to group $15$ of the periodic table, hence can exhibit both $+3$ and $+5$ oxidation states.
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