WHY The oxides in higher oxidation states of group 15 elements are more acidic than that of lower oxidation state
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11Since, the higher oxidation states tend to come back to the lower oxidation states, their acidic character is strong.......This effect is more pronounced in the lower gorup members like Bismuth [4]
DON'T KNOW IF IT IS RIGHT, BUT THAT'S MY BEST SHOT [1]
1higher oxidation states are formed by loosing electrons from stable d/p/s orbitals.hence they tend 2 fill thier orbitals so that they become stable..hence their acidic nature is more..