Chemistry, asked by sehersheikh63, 1 year ago

Why are pentahalides of a metal more covalent than its trihalides?

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Answered by jagan13042004
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the oxidation state of pentahalides is +5 as more as +3 of compared to trihalids.

Due to the higher positive oxidation state of central atom in pentahalide state these atoms will have large polarizing power

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