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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 12 - p -Block elements - ll

White Phosphorus on reaction with concentrated \(NaOH\) solution in an inert atmosphere of \(\mathrm{CO}_{2}\) gives phosphine and compound \((\mathrm{X}) .(\mathrm{X})\) on acidification with \(HCl\) gives compound \((Y)\). The basicity of compound \((Y)\) is

  1. A \(4\)
  2. B \(1\)
  3. C \(2\)
  4. D \(3\)
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(B) \(1\)

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\(\mathrm{P}_{4}+3 \mathrm{NaOH}+3 \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O} \longrightarrow 3 \mathrm{NaH}_{2} \mathrm{PO}_{2} (X)+\mathrm{PH}_{3}\) \(\mathrm{NaH}_{2} \mathrm{PO}_{2}+\mathrm{HCl} \longrightarrow \mathrm{NaCl}+\mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{PO}_{2}(Y)\)…
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