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`PCl`_(3)` can act as an oxidizing as well as a reducing agent - Justify.

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`"PCl"_(3)` acts as reducing agent. It is evidented by the following reaction.
`underset((+3))("PCl"_(3))+"Cl"_(2)tounderset((+5))("PCl"_(5))`
`"PCl"_(3)` acts as oxidising agent. It is evidented by the following reaction.
`underset((+3))(2"PCl"_(3("vapour")))overset(H_(2))tounderset((+2))(P_(2)"Cl"_(4))`
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VIKRAM PUBLICATION ( ANDHRA PUBLICATION)-P-BLOCK ELEMENTS -GROUP 15 ELEMENTS (VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS)
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  2. How does "PCl"(3) react with water.

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  4. Which of the following are not known ? "PCl"(3),"AsCl"(3),"SbCl"(3),...

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  6. Write the oxidation states of phosphorus in solid "PCl"(5).

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  17. H(3)"PO"(3) is diprotic while H(3)"PO"(2) is monoprotic - Why ?

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  18. Give the disproportionation reaction of H(3)PO(3).

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  19. H(3)PO(2) is a good reducing agent - Explain with an example.

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  20. Draw the structures of Hypo phosphoric acid

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