P-Block Elements Ques 341

Question: In case of nitrogen, $ NCl_3 $ is possible but not $ NCl_5 $ while in case of phosphorous, $ PCl_3 $ as well as $ PCl_5 $ are possible. It is due to

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Options:

A) Availability of vacant d-orbital in P but not in N

B) Lower electronegativity of P than N

C) Lower tendency of H bond formation in P than N

D) Occurrence of P in solid while N in gaseous state at room temperature

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Nitrogen does not have d-orbitals.



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