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Nitrogen does not form pentahalides. Give reason.

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Electronic Configuration of Nitrogen**: - The atomic number of nitrogen (N) is 7. - Its electronic configuration is 1s² 2s² 2p³. - This means nitrogen has 5 valence electrons in its outermost shell (2s² 2p³). 2. **Valence Electrons and Orbitals**: ...
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ICSE-P-BLOCK ELEMENTS-EXERCISE (PART-II)(DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS)(VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS)
  1. Why is NF6 compound not known?

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  2. Why are fluorine and oxygen compounds called oxygen fluorides?

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  3. Nitrogen does not form pentahalides. Give reason.

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  4. Noble gases are mostly chemically inert. Give reason.

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  5. Complete and balance the chemical equation: BrO(3)^(-)+ F2 + OH^(-) ...

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  6. Draw the structure of xenon oxyfluoride which is isoelectronic with IF...

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  7. Fluorine provides the largest variety of interhalogen compounds among ...

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  8. Draw and name the molecular shape of SF6.

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  9. Out of H(2)O which one has higher bond angle and why?

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  10. Name one ion whose central atom has sp^3 d^3 type of hybrid orbitals.

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  11. What type of hybridization is associated with N in NH3 ? What is th...

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  12. The bond energy of fluorine is more than that of chlorine.

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  13. Account for the following: Tendency to show -2 oxidation state dimi...

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  14. Which is the strongest oxidising agent among CIO(4)^(-),BrO(4)^(-) an...

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  15. Why is H2S more acidic than H2O ?

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  16. Which type of hybridisation explains the trigonal bipyramidal shape of...

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  17. Draw the structure of BrO(4)^(-)

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  18. Whys is F(2) a stronger oxidising agent than Cl(2) ?

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  19. Write the chemical equation for the reactions which occur when sodium ...

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  20. Draw the structure of XeF4 molecule.

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