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Elements of group - 15 compounds in +5 oxidation state. However, bismuth forms only one well characterised compound in +5 oxidation state. The compound is

A

`Bi_(2)O_(5)`

B

`BiF_(5)`

C

`BiCl_(5)`

D

`Bi_(2)S_(5)`

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B
`F_2` being the strongest oxidisng agent, oxidises Bi to its highest O.S. of +5 in `BiF_5`.
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