Given below are two statements: Statement I: Nitrogen forms oxides with +1 to +5 oxidation states du — JEE Mains Chemistry Past Papers Chemistry Question

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Given below are two statements: Statement I: Nitrogen forms oxides with +1 to +5 oxidation states due to the formation of p-p bond with oxygen. Statement II: Nitrogen does not form halides with -r5 oxidation state due to the absence of d-orbital in it. In the light of given statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below. (A) Statement I is true but Statement II is false (B) Statement I is false but Statement II are true (C) Both Statement I and Statement II are true (D) Both Statement I and Statement II are False