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As, Sb and Bi show little or no tendency...

As, Sb and Bi show little or no tendency to form negative ions of the type `M^(3-)`. This is because

A

these elements are less electronegative

B

metallic character increases down the group

C

they are unable to hold the added electrons due to inert pair effect

D

they do not posses half filled np subshells

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