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In the presence of a small amount of water, PCl5 hydrolyses to form:

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PCl3
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H3PO3
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POCl3
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POCl
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Solution

The correct option is C POCl3
In small amount of water, PCl5+H2OPOCl3+2HCl

It finally get converted to phosphoric acid in excess of water.
POCl3+H2OH3PO4+3HCl

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