The element which forms oxides in all oxidation states + 1 to + 5 is:

nitrogen

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phosphorus

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arsenic

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antimony

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Solution

The correct option is C nitrogen
Only nitrogen can for all the oxidation states from +1 to +5.

$N_{2} O, N O, N_{2} O_{3}, N O_{2}, N_{2} O_{5}$ reaspectively have +1 to +5 oxidation states of nitrogen.

Phosphorous can exhibit 0,+3,+5 and arsenic can exhibit +1,+2,+3,+5 oxidation states.

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