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7.3     Discuss the trends in chemical reactivity of group 15 elements.

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The element of group 15 :

 React with hydrogen in order to form hydrides of type EH_3, where E = N, P, As, Sb, or Bi.

 React with oxygen in order to form two types of oxides: E_2O_3\: and\: E_2O_5  where E = N, P, As, Sb, or Bi.

 React with halogens in order to form two series of salts: EX_3 and EX_5. Except NBr_{3},\:NI_{3} \:and \:NX_{5} because it lacks the d-orbital.

 React with metals for forming binary compounds in which metals exhibit -3 oxidation states.

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