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'P' forms pentahalides and not pentahydrides. Explain

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.P. can exhibit pentavalency in its excited state. The electro negativity of F, Cl and Br can easily influence the excitation in .P. to form `PX_(5)`, However,, hydrogen is not much electronegative to influence the excitation in .P. `PH_(5)` cannot be formed.
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