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ChemistryMediumMCQ2022 · 27 Jun Shift 1

Q42.Heating white phosphorus with conc. NaOH solution gives mainly (1) Na3 P and H2O (2) H3 PO and NaH (3) P(OH)3 and NaH2 PO4 (4) PH3 and NaH2 PO2

What This Question Tests

The question assesses knowledge of the specific reaction of white phosphorus with concentrated NaOH solution, which is a disproportionation reaction producing phosphine and sodium hypophosphite.

Concepts Tested

White phosphorus reactionDisproportionation reactionOxidation states

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