The reaction of white phosphorus with a q . NaOH gives phosphine alongwith another phosphorus containing compound. This reaction is known as

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The reaction of white phosphorus with a q . NaOH gives phosphine alongwith another phosphorus containing compound. This reaction is known as (A) simple redox reaction (B) disproportionation reaction (C) decomposition reaction (D) None of the above

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<img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/bdcfd0745ad20765988b351e29a8b9e9-.png" /> The oxidation number of phosphorus in PH 3 and NaH 2 PO 2 is -3 and +1, respectively, i.e. here phosphorus is oxidised as well reduced. Therefore, this reaction is known as disproportionation reaction.

Q. The reaction of white phosphorus with $a q . N a O H$ gives phosphine alongwith another phosphorus containing compound. This reaction is known as

simple redox reaction

disproportionation reaction

decomposition reaction

None of the above

The oxidation number of phosphorus in $P H_{3}$ and $N a H_{2} P O_{2}$ is $- 3$ and $+ 1$ , respectively, i.e. here phosphorus is oxidised as well reduced. Therefore, this reaction is known as disproportionation reaction.

Q. The reaction of white phosphorus with aq.NaOH gives phosphine alongwith another phosphorus containing compound. This reaction is known as