Given below are two statements:

 Statement I : The pentavalent oxide of group-15 element, E2O5, is less acidic than trivalent oxide, E2O3, of the same element.

Statement II : The acidic character of trivalent oxide of group 15 elements, E2O3 decreases down the group.

In light of the above statements, choose most appropriate answer form the options given below:

Option 1 - <p>Both <strong>Statement I </strong>and <strong>Statement II </strong>are true.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
Option 2 - <p>Both <strong>Statement I </strong>and <strong>Statement II </strong>are false.</p>
Option 3 - <p><strong>Statement I </strong>is true but <strong>Statement II </strong>is false.</p>
Option 4 - <p><strong>Statement I </strong>is false but <strong>Statement II </strong>is true.</p>
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Correct Option - 4
Detailed Solution:

Pentavalent oxides of group – 15 elements, E2O5 is more acidic than trivalent oxides, E2O3 of the same element.

 Acidic strength of trivalent oxides decreases down the group as metallic strength increases.

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