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Why are pentahaildes more covalent than tirhalides

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Higher the positive oxidation state of central atom, .+5. and .+3. in pentahalides and trihalides respectively more will be. its polarising power which in turn, increases the covalent character of bond formed between the central atom and the other atom
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