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Chemistry Grade 12 Help|URGENT
Hi, I need some help with this question.
1)Phosphorus forms PCl3 and PCl5. Nitrogen forms NCl3 but not NCl5. Explain the reason why NCl5 doesn't form?
I know Phosphorus & Nitrogen are an exceptional to the octet rule but I don't know why NCl5 doesn't form.
2) If N, C and O all form sp3 hybrid orbitals, what reason can you give for NH3 and H2O being polar while CH4 is not.
I don't even know where to start. please help.
If you need me to rephase the question, please comment.
Also, a link to a site which could help me would be more than helpful.
Hi, I need some help with this question.
1)Phosphorus forms PCl3 and PCl5. Nitrogen forms NCl3 but not NCl5. Explain the reason why NCl5 doesn't form?
I know Phosphorus & Nitrogen are an exceptional to the octet rule but I don't know why NCl5 doesn't form.
2) If N, C and O all form sp3 hybrid orbitals, what reason can you give for NH3 and H2O being polar while CH4 is not.
I don't even know where to start. please help.
If you need me to rephase the question, please comment.
Also, a link to a site which could help me would be more than helpful.
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