$P_{4}$ (white phosphorus) when treated with thionyl chloride produces phosphorus __________ . On the other hand if $P_{4}$ (white phosphorus) is treated with sulphuryl chloride we get phosphorus __________ .

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With Thionyl chloride, $P_{4} g i v e s P C l_{3}$

$P_{4} + 8 S O C l_{2} \to 4 P C l_{3} + 3 S_{2} C l_{2} + 4 S O_{2}$

While reacting with Sulphuryl Chloride, P₄ yields Phosphorus Pentachloride:

$P_{4} + 10 S O_{2} C l_{2} \to 4 P C l_{5} + 10 S O_{2}$

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$P_{4}$ (white phosphorus) when treated with thionyl chloride produces phosphorus ___. On the other hand if $P_{4}$ (white phosphorus) is treated with sulphuryl chloride we get phosphorus ___.

Q. Sulphuryl chloride

(S O_{2} C l_{2})

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(P_{4})

to give:

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P4 (white phosphorus) when treated with thionyl chloride produces phosphorus __________ . On the other hand if P4 (white phosphorus) is treated with sulphuryl chloride we get phosphorus __________ .

With Thionyl chloride, P4 gives PCl3 P4+8SOCl2→4PCl3+3S2Cl2+4SO2 While reacting with Sulphuryl Chloride, P4 yields Phosphorus Pentachloride: P4+10SO2Cl2→4PCl5+10SO2

$P_{4}$ (white phosphorus) when treated with thionyl chloride produces phosphorus __________ . On the other hand if $P_{4}$ (white phosphorus) is treated with sulphuryl chloride we get phosphorus __________ .

With Thionyl chloride, $P_{4} g i v e s P C l_{3}$

$P_{4} + 8 S O C l_{2} \to 4 P C l_{3} + 3 S_{2} C l_{2} + 4 S O_{2}$

While reacting with Sulphuryl Chloride, P₄ yields Phosphorus Pentachloride:

$P_{4} + 10 S O_{2} C l_{2} \to 4 P C l_{5} + 10 S O_{2}$