Q10 / 90 · JEE Main 2022 (24 Jun Shift 2) · Chemistry

PCl5 is well known but NCl5 is not.Because,

  • Correct answer
    A
    N - does not have vacant d-orbital
  • B
    P - does not have 2d orbitals
  • C
    Back bonding in NCl5 is not possible
  • D
    N atom is more electronegative so does not forms 5 bonds

Solution

Due to the absence of vacant d orbitals nitrogen cannot form penta halides, so NCl5 is not formed but PCl5 is formed as phosphorous has vacant d orbitals

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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