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Q. Which one of the following pentafluoride cannot be formed?

BITSATBITSAT 2007

Solution:

Bismuth due to inert pair effect exists with only $+3$ oxidation state. $+5$ oxidation state is uncommon for $Bi$. So, bismuth does not form pentahalide.