Why does $P C l_{3}$ produce fumes in moisture?

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Solution

$P C l_{3}$ undergoes hydrolysis in the presence of moisture giving fumes of $H C l$ .
$P C l_{3} + 3 H_{2} O \to H_{3} P O_{3} + 3 H C l$ .

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