Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Chemical bonding

Chemical bonding — practice question

Nitrogen and phosphorus are both placed in Group V of the Periodic Table. Phosphorus can form a chloride with the formula $\text{PCl}_5$. Why is it impossible for nitrogen to form $\text{NCl}_5$?

  • A1, 2 and 3
  • B1 and 2 only
  • C2 and 3 only
  • D1 only

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