Chemistry-(general)
NEET Chemistry (general) Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 12
Assertion (A): VF5 is the only stable compound of vanadium in the +5 oxidation state. | Reason (R): Lower oxidation state fluorides of vanadium are unstable.
A
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C
A is true but R is false.
D
A is false.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
VF5 is stable as only +5 oxidation state of vanadium forms a stable fluoride, while lower oxidation states, like VX2, are unstable.
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