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Why arepentahalides more covalent than trihalides?
Why arepentahalides more covalent than trihalides?
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Inpentahalides, the oxidation state is +5 and in trihalides, theoxidation state is +3. Since the metal ion with a high charge hasmore polarizing power, pentahalides are more covalent thantrihalides.
Inpentahalides, the oxidation state is +5 and in trihalides, theoxidation state is +3. Since the metal ion with a high charge hasmore polarizing power, pentahalides are more covalent thantrihalides.
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