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What may be expected to happen when phosphine gas is mixed with chlorine gas?

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PCl3 and HCl are formed and the mixture warms up.
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PCl3 and HCl are formed and the mixture cools down.
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The mixture only cools down.
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None of the above.
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Solution

The correct option is A PCl3 and HCl are formed and the mixture warms up.
PH3 is highly poisonous it explodes with traces of oxidizing agent like HNO3, Cl2 and Br2 vapors.

PH3+3Cl2PCl3+3HCl; ΔH=ve

Hence, PCl3 and HCl are formed and the mixture warms up as heat is evolved.

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