Get Answers to all your Questions

header-bg qa

7.16   Can PCI_{5} act as an oxidising as well as a reducing agent? Justify.

Answers (1)

best_answer

No PCI_{5} can not  act as reducing agent but it can act as an oxidising. In PCI_{5}, phosphorus have  its highest oxidation state (+5)  which cannot be increased further but it can decrease its oxidation state and act as an oxidizing agent. For example-

Sn \:+\:\overset{+5}{\:\:2PCl_{5}}\rightarrow SnCl_{4}+\:\overset{+3}{\:2PCl_{3}}

Posted by

Pankaj Sanodiya

View full answer

Crack CUET with india's "Best Teachers"

  • HD Video Lectures
  • Unlimited Mock Tests
  • Faculty Support
cuet_ads