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

\[ \begin{aligned} & \mathrm{P}_4+3 \mathrm{NaOH}+3 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O} \stackrel{\mathrm{CO}_2}{\longrightarrow} 3 \mathrm{X}+\mathrm{PH}_3 \uparrow \ & \mathrm{X} \stackrel{\mathrm{HCl}(\mathrm{aq})}{\longrightarrow} \mathrm{Y}+\mathrm{NaCl} \end{aligned} \] The incorrect statement about \(\mathrm{Y}\) is

  1. A It is also called phosphonic acid
  2. B It is a monobasic acid
  3. C It is a reducing agent
  4. D Oxidation state of the central atom in it is +1
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(A) It is also called phosphonic acid

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\(\mathrm{P}_4+3 \mathrm{NaOH}+3 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O} \stackrel{\mathrm{CO}_2}{\longrightarrow} 3 \mathrm{NaH}_2 \mathrm{PO}_2+\mathrm{PH}_3\) (X)…