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Assertion (A): In group 15 elements nitrogen does not form pentahalides
Reason (R): Nitrogen can exhibit +5 oxidation state
The correct option among the following is
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Reason (R): Nitrogen can exhibit +5 oxidation state
The correct option among the following is
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(A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not correct explanation of $(\mathrm{A})$
Nitrogen is notable to form pentahalides as it does not have vacant d-orbitals available for expanding the octet. Thus, Assertion (A) is a correct statement.
Nitrogen exhibits an oxidation state of +5 using all five of its valence electrons.
Thus, reason (R) is a correct statement.
The Reason (R) is not a correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
Nitrogen exhibits an oxidation state of +5 using all five of its valence electrons.
Thus, reason (R) is a correct statement.
The Reason (R) is not a correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
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