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Which is more stable PCl3 or PCl5 Why?

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PCl_3. is move stable than .PCl_5., Because .PCl_3. decomposes easily on heating too form .PCl_d. and .Cl_2. .PCl_5 rarr PCl_3+Cl_2.
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