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On reaction with Cl_2, phosphorus forms two types of halides 'A' and 'B' Halide A is yellowish-white powder but halide 'B' is colourless oily liquid. Identify A and B and write the formulas of their hydrolysis products. |
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Answer» Solution :`A: PCl_(5)` `B: PCl_(3)` `PCl_(3)` Hydrolyse to give `H_(3)PO_(3)` and `PCl_(5)` hydrolysis to give `H_(3)PO_(4)` `P_(4) + 10Cl_(2) to 4PCl_(5)` `PCl_(5) + 4H_(2)O to H_(3)PO_(4) + 5HCl` `P_(4) + 6Cl_(2) to 4PCl_(3)` `PCl_(3) + 3H_(2)O to H_(3)PO_(3) + 3HCL` |
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