Q.

Correct statements among the following are
a) PCl3 is obtained when white phosphorus is heated with thionyl chloride
b) When white phosphorus is a heated with sulphurous chloride PCl3 is obtained
c) PCl3 is a colourless only liquid while PCl5 is an yellowish white powder
d) PCl3 converts Ag to AgCl on heating

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a

a c d only 

b

a b d only 

c

a b c only

d

a and c only 

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

PCl3 obtained by the action of thionyl chloride with white phosphorus.

P4+8SOCl24PCl3+4SO2+2S2Cl2

PCl5 is a yellowish white powder and in moist air. PCl3 is a colourless oily liquid.

2Ag+PCl52AgCl+PCl3

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