Easy MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ · JEE Mains 2022

White phosphorus reacts with thionyl chloride to give :

  1. A $\mathrm{PCl}_{5}, \mathrm{SO}_{2}$ and $\mathrm{S}_{2} \mathrm{Cl}_{2}$
  2. B $\mathrm{PCl}_{3}, \mathrm{SO}_{2}$ and $\mathrm{S}_{2} \mathrm{Cl}_{2}$ Correct answer
  3. C $\mathrm{PCl}_{3}, \mathrm{SO}_{2}$ and $\mathrm{Cl}_{2}$
  4. D $\mathrm{PCl}_{5}, \mathrm{SO}_{2}$ and $\mathrm{Cl}_{2}$

Solution

$\underset{\text { White phosphorous }}{\mathrm{P}_{4}}+\underset{\text { Thionyl chloride }}{8 \mathrm{SOCl}_{2}} \longrightarrow 4 \mathrm{PCl}_{3}+4 \mathrm{SO}_{2}+2 \mathrm{~S}_{2} \mathrm{Cl}_{2}$

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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: p-Block Elements · Topic: Group 13: Boron Family

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