Phosphorus Trichloride Reacts with Water to Form Phosphorous Acid, H₃PO₃

question 125

Multiple Choice

Phosphorus trichloride reacts with water to form phosphorous acid, H₃PO₃, and hydrochloric acid in the following unbalanced reaction. For each mole of phosphorous acid produced by this reaction, how many moles of HCl are produced?__ PCl₃ __H₂O __H₃PO₃ + __ HCl

• A)1
• B)2
• C)3
• D)4

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