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N2 forms NCI3 whereas P can form both PC...

`N_2` forms `NCI_3` whereas P can form both `PCl_3` and `PCl_5`. Why?

A

P has dorbitals which can be used for bonding but `N_2` does not have d orbitals

B

N atom is larger than P in size

C

P is more reactive towards Cl than N

D

The size of N is comparable to Cl while P size is greater than that of CI

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P has emply d orbitals which can be used for bonding whereas `N_2` does not have d orbitals.
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