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PCl(5) is known but NCl(5) is not known....

`PCl_(5)` is known but `NCl_(5)` is not known.
Or Nitrogen does not form pentahalide.

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To understand why phosphorus forms pentachloride (PCl₅) while nitrogen does not form pentachloride (NCl₅), we can analyze the electronic configurations and the availability of orbitals for bonding. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Electronic Configuration of Phosphorus (P)**: - Phosphorus has an atomic number of 15. Its electronic configuration is: \[ 1s^2 \, 2s^2 \, 2p^6 \, 3s^2 \, 3p^3 ...
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  • NCl_(5) is not posible

    A
    due to absence of vacant 'd' orbital
    B
    due to steric repulsion
    C
    both (1) and (2)
    D
    none of these
  • PCl_(5) exists but NCl_(5) does not due to

    A
    inertness of `N_(2)`
    B
    `NCl_(5)` is unstable
    C
    larger size of N
    D
    non-availability of vacant d-orbitals
  • PCl_(5) exist but NCl_(5) doesnot because :-

    A
    Nitrogen atom is much smaller than P
    B
    `NCl_(5)` is unstable
    C
    Nitrogen has no vacant d-orbitals
    D
    Nitrogen is highly inert
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