Q. PCl_{3} and cold water reacts to produce which of the following ?
A) H_{3}PO_{3}
B) H_{3}PO_{2}
C) H_{4}P _{2}O_{7}
D) H_{3}PO_{4}
Explanation
(a)
PCl _{3} and cold water reacts to produce ortho phosphorus acid (phosphorus acid)H_{3}PO_{3}
PCl _{3}+3HOH⟶ H_{3}PO_{3}+3HCI
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