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Can phosphorus with outer electronic configuration 3s23p3form PH5?
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Options:
  • A Yes, because phosphorus can form five covalent bonds.
  • B No, because phosphorus has high values of enthalpy of atomisation and electron gain enthalpy which does not allow it to exhibit (+5) oxidation state
  • C Yes, because phosphorus has enough valence electrons to form PH5.
  • D No, because the electronic configuration of phosphorus does not allow it to bond with hydrogen.
Solution:
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The correct answer is: No, because phosphorus has high values of enthalpy of atomisation and electron gain enthalpy which does not allow it to exhibit (+5) oxidation state
Correct Option is : (B)
No, because phosphorus has high values of enthalpy of atomisation and electron gain enthalpy which does not allow it to exhibit (+5) oxidation state

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