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In case of nitrogen, NCl3 is possible but not NCl5 while in case phosphrous, PCl3 as well as PCl5 are possible. It is due to

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a

Lower electronegativity of P than N

b

Lower tendency of H-bond formation in P than N

c

Availability of vacant d orbitals in P but not in N

d

Occurrence of P in solid while N in gaseous state at room temperature

answer is A.

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NCl3 is possible but not not NCl5,while PCl3 and PCl5 both are possible due to vacant d- orbital in 'P' but not in 'N'

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