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p- Block Elements — Chemistry STD 12 Science — Question

Bihar BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceChemistryp- Block Elements1 Mark
Question
Explain why phosphorus forms $ PF_{5} $ whereas nitrogen does not form $ NF_{5} $.
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Answer

Phosphorus have vacant d-orbital so it form $ PF_{5} $ but Nitrogen does not form $ NF_{5} $ because of non-availability of vacant d-orbital.

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