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NEET UG CHEMISTRY MCQ: P-BLOCK ELEMENTS
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Assertion: dehydrates .
Reason: In oxidation state of is +5
Reason: In oxidation state of is +5
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Correct option: B
If both Assertion & Reason are True but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion
Option B (If both Assertion & Reason are True but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion) is correct because while both statements are true, the high affinity of for water is what drives the dehydration, not the oxidation state of P.
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