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.