JIPMER 2011
- Exam
- JIPMER
- Year
- 2011
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)
JIPMER 2011 · Chemistry · p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)
Which of the following fluorides does not exist?
Which of the following fluorides does not exist?
Options
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
A.
Step-by-step solution
P , As and Sb form pentahalides of the general formula (where, , As and Sb ) due to the presence of vacant -orbitals in their respective valence shell. N does not form pentahalides due to the absence of -orbitals in its valence shell.