In the case of nitrogen, NCl_3 is possible but not NCl_5, while in the case of phosphorus, both PCl_3 and PCl_5 are possible. This is due to

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In the case of nitrogen, is possible but not , while in the case of phosphorus, both and are possible. This is due to

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Phosphorus (period 3) has accessible orbitals that allow it to expand its octet to five bonds (), while nitrogen (period

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