PCl5 is a (A) Oxidizing agent (B) Reducing agent (C) Both a and b

1.	PCl5 is a (A) Oxidizing agent (B) Reducing agent (C) Both a and b (D) None
Answer» Correct Answer is: (A) Oxidizing agen • PCl₅ can act as an oxidizing agent not as the reducing agent. • The highest oxidation state that P can show is +5. In PCl₅, phosphorus is in its highest state (+5). • However, it can decrease its oxidation state and act as an oxidizing agent.

PCl5 is a (A) Oxidizing agent (B) Reducing agent (C) Both a and b (D) None

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Correct Answer is: (A) Oxidizing agen

• PCl₅ can act as an oxidizing agent not as the reducing agent.

• The highest oxidation state that P can show is +5. In PCl₅, phosphorus is in its highest state (+5).

• However, it can decrease its oxidation state and act as an oxidizing agent.