What product is formed when phosphine gas is mixed with chlorine gas

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What product is formed when phosphine gas is mixed with chlorine gas

Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)NEET

Options:

A The mixture only cools down
B $P C l_{3}$ and $H C l$ are formed and the mixture warms up
C $P C l_{5}$ and $H C l$ are formed and the mixture cools down
D $P H_{3} . C l_{2}$ is formed with warming up

Solution:

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The correct answer is:

P C l_{5}

and

H C l

are formed and the mixture cools down

P H_{3} + 4 C l_{2} \to P C l_{5} + 3 H C l

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