Question

The product formed in the reaction of $SOCl_2$ with white phosphorus is

• A. $PCl_3$
• B. $SO_2Cl_2$
• C. $SCl_2$
• D. $POCl_3$

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$PCl_3$

Answer 2

$P_{4(s)} + 8SOCl_{2(\ell)} \to 4PCl_{3(\ell)} + 4SO_{2(g)} + 2S_2Cl_{2(g)}$