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.
