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When PCl(5) is heated, it dissociates in...

When `PCl_(5)` is heated, it dissociates into `PCl_(3)` and `Cl_(2)`. The vapour density of the gas mixture at `200^(@)C` and at `250^(@)C` is `70` and `58`, respectively. Find the degree dissociation at two temperatures.

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To find the degree of dissociation of \( PCl_5 \) at two different temperatures, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the reaction The dissociation reaction is: \[ PCl_5 \rightleftharpoons PCl_3 + Cl_2 \] ...
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