MHT CET Chemistry question

Which among the following group 15 element forms most stable pentavalent compound? [MHTCET 2015]

Answer: (A)

Solution

Stability of the +5 state decreases down the group because of the inert pair effect, so bismuth and antimony prefer +3, arsenic is

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