Which of the following halides undergoes hydrolysis?
NF3
PF3
PF5
NCl3
A
NCl3
B
PF3
C
PF5
D
NF3
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In NCl3, nitrogen and chlorine have almost same electronegativities resulting in non-polar bonds. Nitrogen does not have empty d-orbitals so the hydrolysis takes place with a donation of a lone pair of electrons by the nitrogen to the hydrogen atom of water.
NCl3+H2O⟶HOCl+NH3
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