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A translucent white waxy solid 'A' reacts with excess of chlorine to give a yellowish white powder 'B'. 'B' reacts with organic compounds containing -OH group converting them into chloro derivatives. 'B' on hydrolysis gives 'C' and is finally converted to phosphoric acid. 'A', 'B' and 'C' are
Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)JEE Main
Options:
  • A P4,PCl3,H3PO4
  • B P4,PCl5,H3PO3
  • C P4,PCl5,POCl3
  • D P4,PCl3,POCl3
Solution:
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The correct answer is: P4,PCl5,POCl3
P4A+10Cl24PCl5B

PCl5+C2H5OHC2H5Cl+POCl3+HCl

PCl5+H2OPOCl3C+2HCl

POCl3+3H2OH3PO4+3HCl

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