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Which of the following elements can be involved in pp–dp bonding?

nitrogen, carbon, boron does not form d-p multiple bonds due to absence of vacant d orbitals.

Phosphorous can form d-p bonding because it contains p orbitals as well d orbitals.


Hence the correct option is (iii).

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