PCl 5 reacts with finely divided silver on heating and a white silver salt is obtained, which dissolves on adding excess aqueous NH 3 solution. Write the reactions involved to explain what happens.

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PCl₅ reacts with silver to form white silver salt(AgCl). Which than dissolves on adding excess aqueous NH₃ to form soluble complex

PCl₅ + 2Ag 2AgCl(white ppt.) + PCl₃

Agcl + 2NH₃(aq) [Ag(NH₃)]⁺Cl^-

PCl5 reacts with finely divided silver on heating and a white silver salt is obtained, which dissolves on adding excess aqueous NH3 solution. Write the reactions involved to explain what happens.

PCl₅ reacts with finely divided silver on heating and a white silver salt is obtained, which dissolves on adding excess aqueous NH₃ solution. Write the reactions involved to explain what happens.