JEE Main Chemistry question

ChemistryThe p-Block ElementsJEE Main

Which form of phosphorus reacts with solution to produce phosphine gas? [WB-JEE 2006]

Answer: (A)

Solution

Only the reactive, strained tetrahedron of white phosphorus undergoes disproportionation with hot concentrated alkali: $ + 3KOH +

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