P Block Elements Question 155

Question: $ PCl_5 $ exists but $ NCl_5 $ does not because

[EAMCET 1977, 82]

Options:

A) Nitrogen has no vacant orbitals

B) $ NCl_5 $ is unstable

C) Nitrogen atom is much smaller

D) Nitrogen is highly inert

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

d-orbitals are absent in nitrogen.



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