can PCl5 act as both oxydising and reducing agent?
Asked by Rajendran P.K. | 20th Oct, 2012, 07:13: AM
Expert Answer:
No, it acts as oxidising agent only. The oxidation state of phosphorous in PCl5 is +5.The valence shell has 5 electrons.It therefore cannot increase its oxidation state more than 5.Therefore PCl5 cannot act as a reducing agent as it cannot donate electrons.The oxidation state can be decreased to +3 by gaining electrons. There for PCl5 can act as a oxidizing agent.
Answered by | 20th Oct, 2012, 10:08: AM
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