Question

Although nitrogen forms pentoxide, it doesnt form pentachloride

Answer 1

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Nitrogen does not form pentachloride, because it doesn't possess d-orbital. Formation of any pentahalides requires sp3d hybridisation of the central atom. This is obtained by the excitement of electrons of the central atom to empty d orbital. Since nitrogen has no d-orbital it cannot undergo sp3d hybridisation and hence cannot form pentahalides.

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Answer 2

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Nitrogen does not form pentachloride, because it doesn't possess d-orbital. ... This is obtained by the excitement of electrons of the central atom to empty d orbital. Since nitrogen has no d-orbital it cannot undergo sp3d hybridisation and hence cannotform pentahalides.

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