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 :
1. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
2. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
3. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
4. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

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The large difference between the melting and boiling points of oxygen and sulphur may be explained based on:
1. Atomic size
2. Atomicity
3. Electronegativity
4. Electron gain enthalpy
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The correct decreasing order of positive electron gain enthalpy for the following inert gases is:
He, Ne, Kr, Xe

1. He > Ne > Kr > Xe
2. He > Ne > Xe > Kr
3. He > Xe > Ne > Kr
4. Ne > Kr > Xe > He
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What is the oxidation state of a phosphorus atom in hypophosphoric acid?
1. +3 2. +4
3. +5 4. +3
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Assertion (A): Nitrogen is unreactive at room temperature but becomes reactive at elevated temperatures (on heating) or in the presence of catalysts.
Reason (R): In nitrogen molecules, there is extensive delocalization of electrons.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is True but (R) is False.
4. Both (A) and (R) are False.
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Assertion (A): The \(S-S-S\) bond angle in \(S_8\) molecule is 105°.
Reason (R): \(S_8\) has V-shape.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are True, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are True, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is True, but (R) is False.
4. Both (A) and (R) are False.
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Assertion (A): Molecular nitrogen is less reactive than molecular oxygen.
Reason (R): The bond length of N is shorter than that of oxygen.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is True but (R) is False
4. (A) is False but (R) is True.
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When \(NH_3\) gas is passed through Nessler's reagent, a red-brown solution is obtained. It is due to the formation of 
1. Millon's base 
2. Potassium mercuric iodide 
3. \(HgI_2\)
4. \(K_2HgI_4 + KOH \)
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The most acidic oxyacid of phosphorous is 
1.  \(H_3PO_4 \)
2. \(HPO_3 \)
3. \(H_4P_2O_7 \)
4. \(H_3PO_2 \)
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The correct order of acidic strength of HPO3, H3PO4, H3PO3 and H3PO2 is:

\(1. \mathrm{HPO}_{3}>\mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{PO}_{4}>\mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{PO}_{3}>\mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{PO}_{2}\\ 2. \mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{PO}_{4}>\mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{PO}_{3}>\mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{PO}_{2}>\mathrm{HPO}_{3}\\ 3.\mathrm{HPO}_{3}>\mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{PO}_{2}>\mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{PO}_{3}>\mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{PO}_{4}\\ 4.\mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{PO}_{2}>\mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{PO}_{3}>\mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{PO}_{4}>\mathrm{H} \mathrm{PO}_{3}\)
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