Statement-I : Among 15th group hydrides reducing character decreases from NH3 to BiH3.

Statement-II : E2O3 and E2O5 are always basic.

[Where E is group 15 element]

Option 1 - <p><span lang="EN-IN">Both statement-I and Statement-II are correct</span></p>
Option 2 - <p><span lang="EN-IN">Statement-I is correct and Statement-II is false</span></p>
Option 3 - <p><span lang="EN-IN">Statement-I is false and Statement-II is correct</span></p>
Option 4 - <p><span lang="EN-IN">Both Statement-I and Statement-II are false</span></p>
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Reducing character increases from NH3 to BiH3.

Group 15 oxides of type E2O3 and E2O5 are not always basic.

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