Give reasons: a) Phosphorous pentachloride is unstable. b) Phosphorous trichloride fumes in moisture.

Give reasons: a) Phosphorous pentachloride is unstable. b) Phosphorous trichloride fumes in moisture.
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Ans: a) Because of two longer axial bonds. b) Because it reacts with water and forms hydrochloric acid. 
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