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(a) Though nitrogen exhibits +5 oxidatio...

(a) Though nitrogen exhibits `+5` oxidation state, it does not form pentahalide. Give reason.
(b) `PH_3` has lower boiling point than `NH_3`. Why ?

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Nitrogen ahas s and p orbitals only. As it does not have d orbital to expand its covalency beyond four.
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