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The p-Block Elements
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Why is sulphuric acid a good dehydrating agent?

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Sulphuric acid is a good dehydrating agent due to the high electronegativity of sulphur and the availability of empty d–atomic orbitals.

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Mention the conditions required to maximise the yield of ammonia.

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Write a balanced equation for the hydrolytic reactions PCl5 in heavy water.

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What happens when H3PO3 is heated?

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