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Can $P C l_{5}$ act as the oxidising or reducing agent? Explain in brief.

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1) $P C l_{5}$ acts as oxidising agent.
2) $P C l_{5}$ cannot act as reducing agent because it cannot increase its oxidation state beyond $+ 5$ and it can easily act as an oxidizing agent because it can decrease its oxidation state from $+ 5 - + 3$ .

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