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On hydrolysis with water, the pentaoxide...

On hydrolysis with water, the pentaoxides of group 15 elements give

A

Lower oxy ( -ous ) acid

B

Bases

C

Higher oxy ( -ic) acid

D

None of these

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C
Example : `P_(2)O_(5) +H_(2)O to underset("Phosphoric acid")(H_(3)PO_(4))`
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