Can PCl5 act as an oxidising as well as | Class 12 Chemistry Chapter The p-Block Elements, The p-Block Elements NCERT Solutions

Question:

Can PCl5 act as an oxidising as well as a reducing agent? Justify.

Answer:

PCl5 can only act as an oxidizing agent. The highest oxidation state that P can show is +5. In PCl5, phosphorus is in its highest oxidation state (+5). However, it can decrease its oxidation state and act as an oxidizing agent.


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Comments

  • Aayush sharma
  • 2019-07-22 13:39:06

Whoever saying it's wrong ,it is the right answer even my chemistry lect. Says so.!


  • Gokul
  • 2019-03-10 00:41:05

it was not wrong but some mistakes are present and not too clear in the answer.


  • Deepak
  • 2019-02-13 11:39:45

Its wrong answwer...pcl5 can act as both...oxidising due to p and reducing due to chlorine....plz dont make fool someone


  • Gayathri
  • 2018-12-29 06:32:28

Thanks a lot for providing answers. It's really very useful....😊😊


  • chetna
  • 2018-08-22 19:46:15

good thank for help


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Welcome to the NCERT Solutions for Class 12 Chemistry - Chapter . This page offers a step-by-step solution to the specific question from Excercise 2 , Question 16: Can PCl5 act as an oxidising as well as a reducing agent? Justify.....