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A: P can form PF5, but N cannot form NF5 .

R: N is more electronegative than that of fluorine.

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Important Questions on The p-Block Elements

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Assertion: Among the carbon allotropes, diamond is an insulator, whereas, graphite is a good conductor of electricity.

Reason: Hybridization of carbon in diamond and graphite are sp3 and sp2 respectively.
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Explain the following property of group 16 elements:

Allotropy

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Due to - bonding interactions, nitrogen for N2 but phosphorus forms and does not form a diatomic molecule.
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The following statements concern elements in the periodic table. Which of the following is true?
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Phosphorus pentoxide P2O5 is the starting material for phosphate esters used as surfactants and extraction agents. P2O5 is extensively used as
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Which among the group -15 elements does NOT exist as tetra atomic molecule?
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The first ionisation energies (in kJmol-1) of four consecutive elements of the second period are given in the options. The first ionisation energy of nitrogen is
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With respect to group 15 elements, answer the following :

Comment on the trend in ionisation enthalpy giving reason.

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Based on the compounds of group 15 elements, the correct statement(s) is (are)
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The reaction of H3N3B3Cl3A with LiBH4 in tetrahydrofuran gives inorganic benzene B . Further, the reaction of A with C leads to H3N3B3Me3 . Compounds B and C respectively, are:
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In the long form of the periodic table, the valence shell electronic configuration of 5s25p4 corresponds to the element present in:
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An element X belongs to 4th  period  and 15th  group of the periodic table. Which one of the following is true regarding order electronic configuration of X. It has