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Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

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What is the chemical formula for both, dichlorine heptabromide and trinitrogen pentaphosphide?

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Different type of compounds have different formula according to their respective valencies and Oxidation states.

Chlorine has 7 valence electrons, Bromine also have 7 valence electrons. According to it and their lower electronegative nature ,they may have Oxidation state upto +7. Nitrogen has 5 valence electrons,also phosphorus has 5 electrons. Both can exhibit upto +5 Oxidation state.

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