What is the liquid product that is formed on decomposition of $P C l_{5}$ ?

C l_{2}

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H C l

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P C l_{3}

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No liquid product is formed

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Solution

The correct option is C $P C l_{3}$
Phosphorus pentachloride, when heated, sublimes but decomposes on stronger heating into phosphorus trichloride (a colourless oily liquid) and chlorine gas.
$P C l_{5} Δ \to P C l_{3} + C l_{2}$

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