Q.
A colourless inorganic salt $(A)$ decomposes completely at
about $250^{\circ} C$ to give only two products $(B)$ and $(C)$, leaving
no residue. The oxide $(C)$ is a liquid at room temperature and
neutral to moist litmus paper, while the gas $(B)$ is a neutral oxide.
White phosphorus bums in excess of $(B)$ to produce a strong
white dehydrating agent. Write balanced equations for the
reactions involved in the above process.
IIT JEEIIT JEE 1996Organic Chemistry – Some Basic Principles and Techniques
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