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

What are the compounds formed when white phosphorus is dissolved in boiling \(\mathrm{NaOH}\) solution in an inert atmosphere?

  1. A \(\mathrm{PH}_3, \mathrm{NaPO}_4\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{NaH}_2 \mathrm{PO}_4, \mathrm{P}(\mathrm{OH})_3\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{PH}_3, \mathrm{NaH}_2 \mathrm{PO}_2\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{P}_4 \mathrm{O}_{10}, \mathrm{Na}\)
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(C) \(\mathrm{PH}_3, \mathrm{NaH}_2 \mathrm{PO}_2\)

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White phosphorus dissolves in boiling \(\mathrm{NaOH}\) solution (in a \(\mathrm{CO}_2\) atmosphere) to give phosphine \(\left(\mathrm{PH}_3\right)\) and sodium hypo-phosphate \(\left(\mathrm{NaH}_2 \mathrm{PO}_2\right)\).…
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