Phosphorus on reaction with NaOH produces PH3 and NaH2PO2. This reaction is an example of

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Phosphorus on reaction with NaOH produces PH3 and NaH2PO2. This reaction is an example of (A) oxidation (B) reduction (C) disproportionation (D) displacement.

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<img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/84ceb834d4cdeedfae8eddd678cd5162-.jpeg" /> Simultaneous oxidation and reduction is disproportionation.

Q. Phosphorus on reaction with NaOH produces PH3​ and NaH2​PO2​. This reaction is an example of

oxidation

reduction

disproportionation

displacement.

Simultaneous oxidation and reduction is disproportionation.

Q. Phosphorus on reaction with $N a O H$ produces $P H_{3}$ and $N a H_{2} P O_{2}$ . This reaction is an example of