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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)

Which of the following reactions give phosphine?
(i) Reaction of calcium phosphide with water
(ii) Heating white phosphorous with concentrated NaOH solution in inert atmosphere
(iii) Heating red phosphorous with alkali

  1. A (i), (ii) only
  2. B (i), (ii), (iii)
  3. C (ii), (iii) only
  4. D (i), (iii) only
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(A) (i), (ii) only

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(i), (ii) (i) The reaction of calcium phosphide with water \(\mathrm{Ca}_3 \mathrm{P}_2+3 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O} \longrightarrow \underset{\text { Phosphine }}{2 \mathrm{PH}_3+3 \mathrm{CaO}}\) (ii) Heating white phosphorous with concentrated NaOH solution…