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PCl3 fumes in moisture because...

`PCl_3` fumes in moisture because

A

it undergoes hydrolysis giving fumes of HCl

B

it has 5 chlorine atoms

C

P in `PCl_3` is `sp^3` hybridised

D

Chlorine atom is replaced by hydroxyl group

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