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Can `PCl_5` act as an oxidising as well as a reducing agent? Justify.

Answer» Oxidation state of P in `PCl_5` in `+5`. Since phosphorous has five electrons in its valence shell, it cannot increase its oxidation state beyond `+5`. Hence, `PCl_5` cannot act as reducing agent. However P can decrease its oxidation can act as oxidising agent for example.
`PCl_5` oxidses `AgtoAg^(o+)`
`2Ag+PCl_5to2AgCl+PCl_3`


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