Can PCl 3 act as an oxidising as well as reducing agent? If yes, how? Illustrate with the help of equations. ANswer: Yes, PCl 3 can act both as an oxidising agent as well as reducing agent. It react with sulphur tri oxide to reduce it to sulphur di oxide. PCl 3 +SO 3 -------------> POCl 3 + SO 2 It also react with metals like silver and sodium to form their chlorides. PCl 3 + 6 Na ---------------> 3 NaCl +Na 3 P
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