Phosphorus forms $P C l_{5}$ while nitrogen cannot form $N C l_{5}$ . Why?

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Solution

$N C l_{5}$ cannot be formed because nitrogen has no vacant d-orbitals as phosphorous has vacant d-orbital it can extend its valency to 5.
Thus $P C l_{5}$ can be formed.

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