Question
Explain why phosphorus forms $ PF_{5} $ whereas nitrogen does not form $ NF_{5} $.
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Answer
Phosphorus have vacant d-orbital so it form $ PF_{5} $ but Nitrogen does not form $ NF_{5} $ because of non-availability of vacant d-orbital.
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