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Among the following the number of compounds that can react with PCl5 to give POCl3 is :
O2,CO2,SO2,H2O,H2SO4,P4O10

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Solution

The correct option is B 4
Except for O2 and CO2 all others react with PCl5 to give POCl3.
SO2(g)+PCl5(s)SOCl2(l)+POCl3(l)
PCl5+H2OPOCl3+2HCl
H2SO4+2PCl52POCl3+SO2Cl2+HCl
P4O10+6PCl510POCl3
So there 4 compounds which can react with PCl5.
Hence option C is correct.

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