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The acidic character of oxides of group 15, `N_2 O_3, P_2 O_3, As_2 O_3, Sb_2 O_3` (in this order)

A

`N_2 O_3 lt P_2 O_3 lt As_2 O_3 lt Bi_2 O_3`

B

`P_2 O_3 lt Bi_2 O_3 lt As_2 O_3 lt N_2 O_3`

C

`Bi_2 O_3 lt As_2 O_3 lt P_2 O_3 lt N_2 O_3`

D

`As_2 O_3 lt P_2 O_3 lt N_2 O_3 lt Bi_2 O_3`

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