Q.

How many species do not exist?

PH3, PH5, PCl5, PBr5, SiF62, SF6, Al2F6, PbI4, NCl5,AlCl3, OF2,OH2,OF4, HFO4, FeI3, B2F6

[If your answer is 5 then write the answer as 0005.]

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answer is 8.

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Detailed Solution

Since the energies of P, sp, and d-orbitals differ significantly, PH5 never form because it cannot undergo sp3d hybridization.
Since N does not contain an empty d-orbital, NCl5 does not exist. Therefore, it is unable to increase its octet.
As oxygen lacks a d-orbital, it cannot pass its covalency. Therefore, OF4 is not real.

The species which do not exist,

PH5, PbI4, NCl5, OF4, HFO4, FeI3, Al2F6, B2F6

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