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Why BiCl3 more stable than BiCl5

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Answered by dfcv
7
because BiCl 3 has one lone pair of electron
Answered by Fuschia
26
Let's compare the oxidation state of both the compounds..
BiCl3 ----> Oxidation state +3
BiCl5----> Oxidation state +5

Bismuth element is more stable if its oxidation state is +3.

But why the oxidation state + 3 more stable for Bi?

This is due to the ns² electrons.The ns² electron immediately and readily bonds  with compound of oxidation state +3 ,( forms stable compound)

And as we know BiCl3 has oxidation state +3, so BiCl3 is more stable.

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