P-Block Elements Ques 367

Question: Which of the following compounds does not exist

[JIPMER 1997]

Options:

A) $ SbCl_3 $

B) $ BiCl_5 $

C) $ SbCl_5 $

D) $ AsCl_5 $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ BiCl_5 $ does not exist because +3 oxidation state of $ Bi $ s more stable than +5 due to inert pair effect.



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