P-Block Elements Ques 381

Question: In group V-A of the periodic table nitrogen forms only a trihalide but other elements form pentahalides also. The reason is

Options:

A) Nitrogen has less affinity towards halogens

B) Nitrogen halides are covalent

C) Nitrogen undergoes $ d^{2}sp^{3} $ hybridization

D) Nitrogen does not have d-orbitals

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

$ N_7 $ - $ 1s^{2},2s^{2},2p^{3} $ d-orbitals absent in second sub-shell.



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