A mixture of 20.6g of phosphorus (P) and 79.4 chlorine (Cl2) reacts completely to form phosphorus...

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A mixture of 20.6g of phosphorus (P) and 79.4 chlorine (Cl2)reacts completely to form phosphorus trichloride (PCl3) andphosphorus pentachloride (PCl5).

(a) true or false: the bond angels of PCl3 and PCl5 areidentical.

(b) what mass of PCl3 forms under the conditions describedabove?

(c) an analysis of a phosphorus and chlorine containing compoundfound that it was 30.40% phosphorus. is it one of the two productsformed in this reaction? why pr why not?

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Given that 206 g of phosphorus P and 794 g of chlorine Cl2 reacts completely to form phosphorus trichloride PCl3 and phosphorus pentachloride PCl5 a False PCl3 pyramidal shape 109o PCl5    See Answer
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