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17/02/2022 5:28 pm
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Write a balanced equation for the hydrolytic reaction of PCl5 in heavy water.
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17/02/2022 5:33 pm
PCl5 + D2O → POCl3 + 2DCl2
POCl3 + 3D2O → D3PO4 + 3DCl
Therefore, the net reaction can be written as
PCl5 + 4D2O → D3PO4 + 5DCl