NCERT Class XII Chemistry
Chapter - The p-Block Elements
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Why are pentahalides more covalent than trihalides?
Solution:  
Higher the positive oxidation state of central atom, more will be itspolarising power which, in turn, increases the covalent character of bondformed between the central atom and the other atom.
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