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Why `NF_3` cannot be hydrolysed, while `NCl_3` can be readily hydrolysed?

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To understand why NF₃ cannot be hydrolyzed while NCl₃ can be readily hydrolyzed, we need to analyze the bonding characteristics of these compounds and the factors influencing their reactivity with water. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Compounds**: - We have two compounds: NF₃ (Nitrogen trifluoride) and NCl₃ (Nitrogen trichloride). 2. **Examine the Periodic Table**: ...
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CENGAGE CHEMISTRY ENGLISH-APPENDIX INORGANIC VOLUME 2-Short Answer Type
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  2. What do you understand by roasting in presence of NaCl?

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  3. Why NF3 cannot be hydrolysed, while NCl3 can be readily hydrolysed?

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  4. Why NI5 does not exist While PCl5 exists?

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  5. Why the boiling point of ammonia is greater than phosphine?

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  6. Why NO is paramagnetic?

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  7. Nitrogen exists as diatomic molecule and phosphorus as P(4). Why?

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  8. Why nitrogen gas is inert?

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  9. Why phosphorus is more reactive than nitrogen?

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  10. Why nitrogen does not form penthalides?

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  11. Why bismuth does not from pentahalides?

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  12. What type of hydridisation is involveed in the formation of pentahalid...

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  13. An element X belongs to group I or 2 or 15. Its oxide react with water...

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  14. A simole oxide of carbon and that another non-metal have the same Cp/C...

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  15. Which among the following is strongest reducing agent? BiH3,AsH3,PH3 a...

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  16. Which among N2O,P2O5,Sb2O and Bi2O5 is most unstable?

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  17. The electronegativity of nitrogen and chlorine is 3.0 Why nitrogen is ...

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  18. Arrange the following in the increasing order of the properties stated...

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  19. Arrange the above hydrides in order of increasing basic nature.

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  20. Which is most stable among above hydrides?

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