Statement 1: Although PF5,PCl5 and PBr5 are known, the pentahalides of nitrogen have not been observed. Statement 2: Phosphorus has lower electronegativity than nitrogen.

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Both statements 1 and 2 are correct

Statement 1 is correct statement 2 is incorrect

Statement 1 is incorrect statement 2 is correct

Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect

answer is A.

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Nitrogen can not form pentahalides due to the absence of d orbitals

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