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NF3 is stable but NCl3 and NI3 are readily hydrolysed and are explosives. Explain.

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This is so because one nitrogen can accommodate three flourine atoms easily but it is difficult for other bigger halide atoms. So they are unstable and are readily hydrolysed and are explosive.

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