Question

Nitrogen does not form pentachloride but phosphorus forms. explained why​

Answer 1

due to the absence of d orbitals.....

it doesn't..

Answer 2

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NITROGEN DOES NOT FORM PENTACHLORIDE DUE TO ABSENCE OF d ORBITALS . BUT d ORBITAL IS PRESENT IN PHOSPHORUS SO IT CAN EXPAND ITS ORBITAL TO FORM PENTACHLORIDE.

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