Phosphorous normally exhibits a covalency of _____ and ____ .

Red Phosphorous

Phosphorus exhibits a covalency of 3 in PCI_3 while of 5 in PCI_5 . How would account for this observation?

White Phosphorous

Phosphorous exhibits highest oxidation state in

Explain how chlorine exhibits a maximum covalency of 7.

Which of the following property is commonly exhibited by a covalent compound ?

Which chloride should exhibit the most covalent type of bond ?