P-Block Elements Ques 355
Question: What may be expected to happen when phosphine gas is mixed with chlorine gas
[AIEEE 2003]
Options:
A) The mixture only cools down
B) $ PCl_3 $ and HCl are formed and the mixture warms up
C) $ PCl_5 $ and HCl are formed and the mixture cools down
D) $ PH_3.Cl_2 $ is formed with warming up
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
$ PH_3+4Cl_2\to PCl_5+3HCl $