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Nitrogen shows oxidation state +5, but i...

Nitrogen shows oxidation state +5, but it does not form pentahalide as

A

it is the first number of group 15

B

it is a diatomic gas

C

it has no d-orbitals so valence shell cannot be expanded

D

it has small atomic and ionic radii

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C
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