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PCl5 exists but NCl5 does not because :...

` PCl_5` exists but ` NCl_5` does not because :

A

nitrogen has no vacant ` 2d-`orbitals

B

`NCl_5` is unstable

C

nitrogen atoms is much smaller than phosphorus

D

nitrogen is highly inert

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The correct Answer is:
A
Excitation of 2s-electron in N is not possible .
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