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Why does `PCl_(3)` fumes in air ?

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In the presence of moisture (water) `PCl_(3)` gets hydorlysed and releases the fumes of HCl (g). These are of poisonous nature
` PCl_(3)+3H_(2)O to underset("Phosphorus acid")(H_(3)PO_(3)+3HCl(g))`
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