Compounds Containing Bismuth in the +5 Oxidation State Tend to Be

question 6

Multiple Choice

Compounds containing bismuth in the +5 oxidation state tend to be ________,and compounds containing bismuth in the +3 oxidation state tend to be ________.

• A)ionic,ionic
• B)ionic,molecular
• C)molecular,molecular
• D)molecular,ionic
• E)none of these

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