Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction of $PCl_5$ with water.
(N/A) The reaction of phosphorus pentachloride $(PCl_5)$ with water occurs in two steps,but the overall balanced equation is:
$PCl_5 + 4H_2O \longrightarrow H_3PO_4 + 5HCl$
$PCl_5 + 4H_2O \longrightarrow H_3PO_4 + 5HCl$
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