Question:

With excess of water, both $P_{2}O_{5}$ and $PCl_{5}$ give

Updated On: Apr 23, 2024
  • $H_{3}PO_3 $
  • $ H_{3}PO_{2}$
  • $H_{3}PO_{4} $
  • $H_4P_2O_7 $
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

Both $P _{2} O _{5}$ and $PCl _{5}$ give $H _{3} PO _{4}$ With excess of water.
$P _{2} O _{5}+3 H _{2} O \longrightarrow 2 H _{3} PO _{4}$
$PCl _{5}+4 H _{2} O \longrightarrow H _{3} PO _{4}+5 HCl$
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Concepts Used:

Group 15 Elements

Group 15 elements are also known as nitrogen group elements or nitrogen family

It consists of:

  • Nitrogen (N)
  • Phosphorus (P)
  • Arsenic (As)
  • Antimony (Sb)
  • Bismuth (Bi)
  • Moscovium (Mc)

They are present on the right side of the periodic table. All the elements are arranged based on their atomic weight. The elements with similar properties reside in a column called the group.

All Group 15 elements have the electron configuration ns2np3 in their outer shell, where n is the principal quantum number.

Periodic Trends in Group 15 Elements