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Chlorides of Phosphorus

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$P C l_{3}$ reacts with water, then formed acid of phosphorous, what is the basicity of acid of phosphorous?

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Phosphorus trichloride reacts with water to form orthophosphoric acid which is dibasic acid. $P C l_{3} + 3 H O H \to H_{3} P O_{3} + 3 H C l$ In orthophosphorus acid, one hydrogen is attached to P and 2 are attached to O.

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