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Why do pentahalides exhibit more covalent character than trihalides?

Options

  1. APentahalides have a higher atomic number
  2. BPentahalides involve +3 oxidation state
  3. CPentahalides involve +5 oxidation state
  4. DIt varies depending on the element

Correct answer

C. Pentahalides involve +5 oxidation state

Step-by-step solution

The covalent character of pentahalides is attributed to the +5 oxidation state, which has more polarizing power compared to +3 oxidation state in trihalides.

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