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When PCl(5) is heated...

When `PCl_(5)` is heated

A

it decomposes

B

it melts

C

it sublimes

D

both (1) and (2)

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When heated ,it sublimes but decomposes on stronger heating as axial bonds are weaker than equatorial bonds.
`PCl_(5)overset("heat")rarrPCl_(3)+Cl_(2)`
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