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The P-Block Elements

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Explain why fluorine form only one oxoacid, HOF.

Solution

Fluorine form only one oxo acid, HOF.
This is due to .
(i) small size and high electronegativity of fluorine

(ii) non-avilability of d-atomic acid.

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Why is BiH₃ the strongest reducing agent amongst all the hydrides of Group 15 elements?

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What is the covalency of nitrogen in N₂O₅?

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