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Does phosphorous pentahalides exist

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13y ago
Updated: 8/20/2019

There are no such compounds existing other than phosphorous pentafluoride (PF5).

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Why does nitrogen not forms pentahalides like phosphorous?

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What type of nutrient is phosphorous?

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Is phosphorous a metal or a non metal?

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What foods are phosphorous contained in?

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What would happen if the plants got no phosphorous?

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How does phosphorous relate to pigs?

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Is phosphorous a luster?

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