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(A) : Nitrogen cannot form pentahalides ...

(A) : Nitrogen cannot form pentahalides
(R) : Nitrogen cannot expand its octet configuration, due to absense of empty d-orbitals.

A

Nitrogen atom is very small

B

Nitrogen atom has no vacant orbitals in valency shell

C

Electronegativity of nitrogen is very high.

D

Nitrogen molecular contains a very strong triple bond

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The correct Answer is:
B
Nitrogen cannot form pentahalides due to absence of d orbitals.
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