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(a) Give reasons : (i) H3PO3 undergoes disproportionation reaction but H3PO4 does not. (ii) When Cl2 reacts with excess of F2,ClF3 is formed and not FCl3. (iii) Dioxygen is a gas while Sulphur is a solid at room temperature. (b) Draw the structures of the following : (i) XeF4 (ii) HClO3

Answer» (a) Give reasons :
(i) H3PO3 undergoes disproportionation reaction but H3PO4 does not.

(ii) When Cl2 reacts with excess of F2,ClF3 is formed and not FCl3.

(iii) Dioxygen is a gas while Sulphur is a solid at room temperature.

(b) Draw the structures of the following :
(i) XeF4

(ii) HClO3


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