Question

The decrease stability of higher oxidation state in p-block with increasing atomic number is due to

• A. Decrease in bond energy as going down the group
• B. Energy required to unpair ${ns}^2$ electrons is not compensated by the energy released in forming the two additional bonds
• C. Both (a) and (b) are correct
• D. None of the above is correct

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Both (a) and (b) are correct