JEE Main 2026 — 22 January, Evening Shift — Question 53

Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Statement I and the other is labelled as Statement II :

Statement-I : Element $X$ and $Y$ are the most and least electronegative elements, respectively among $\mathrm{N, As, Sb}$ and $\mathrm{P}$. The nature of the oxides $\mathrm{X_2O_3}$ and $\mathrm{Y_2O_3}$ is acidic and amphoteric, respectively.

Statement-II : $\mathrm{BCl}_{3}$ is covalent in nature and gets hydrolysed in water. It produces $\left[\mathrm{B}(\mathrm{OH})_{4}\right]^{-}$and $\left[\mathrm{B}\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)_{6}\right]^{3+}$ in aqueous medium.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :