Nitrogen can form only one chloride with chlorine which is …

Chemistry S and P - Block Elements (S - Block Elements Not In Syllabus ) Nitrogen Family Single Correct MCQ

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Published on: August 12, 2026

Nitrogen can form only one chloride with chlorine which is whereas P can form

and . This is:

Due to absence of vacant d-orbitals in nitrogen

Due to difference in size of

and

Due to high reactivity of P towards Cl than N

Due to presence of multiple bonding in nitrogen

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Due to unavailability of d-orbitals in nitrogen, it can form only and not .

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