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PCl_5 is well known but NCl_5 is not.Because,

JEE Main 2022 — Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry

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PCl5{\mathrm{PCl}}_{5}PCl5​ is well known but NCl5{\mathrm{NCl}}_{5}NCl5​ is not.Because,

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Held on 24 Jun 2022 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

Options

  1. A

    NNN - does not have vacant ddd-orbital

  2. B

    PPP - does not have 2d2d2d orbitals

  3. C

    Back bonding in NCl5{\mathrm{NCl}}_{5}NCl5​ is not possible

  4. D

    NNN atom is more electronegative so does not forms 555 bonds

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