Heating white phosphorus with conc. NaOH solution gives mainly
- (A) and
- (B) and NaH
- (C) and
- (D) and ✓ Correct
Answer: (D)
Solution
White phosphorus undergoes disproportionation when heated with concentrated NaOH solution:
Phosphorus is reduced to phosphine () and oxidized to sodium hypophosphite ().
Phosphorus is reduced to phosphine () and oxidized to sodium hypophosphite ().
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