Give reason for each of the following : (a) Molten alumina is a poor conductor of electricity. (b) Ammonia is a good complexing agent. (c) Bleaching by SO2 is temporary. (d) PCl5 is ionic in solid state. (e) Sulphur in vapour form exhibits paramagnetism.

Give reason for each of the following : (a) Molten alumina is a poor conductor of electricity. (b) Ammonia is a good complexing agent. (c) Bleaching by SO2 is temporary. (d) PCl5 is ionic in solid state. (e) Sulphur in vapour form exhibits paramagnetism.

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Give reason for each of the following :

(a) Molten alumina is a poor conductor of electricity.

(b) Ammonia is a good complexing agent.

(d) PCl₅ is ionic in solid state.

(e) Sulphur in vapour form exhibits paramagnetism.

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