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(A): Nitrogen can form pentahalides (R...

(A): Nitrogen can form pentahalides
(R): Nitrogen does not possess vacant d-orbitals in the valance shell

A

Both A & R are true, R is the correct explanation of A

B

Both A & R are true, R is not correct explanation of A

C

A is true, R is false

D

A is false, R is true

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