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State reasons for each of the following :
(i) All the P-Cl bonds in `PCl_5` molecule are not equivalent.
(ii) Sulphur has greater tendency for catenation than oxygen.

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  13. Why does H3PO3 act as a reducing agent but H3PO4 does not?

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  14. Draw the structures of white phosphorus and red phosphorus. Which one...

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  15. How is ammonia manufactured industrially?

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