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Elements of group 15 form compounds in `+5` oxidatin 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 oxidising agent, oxidises Bi to its highest O.S. of +5 in `BiF_(5)`
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