JEE Main Chemistry question
Phosphine is prepared by the reaction of
Answer: (C)
Solution
White phosphorus disproportionates in hot concentrated alkali to give phosphine: P_4+3NaOH+3H_2O\rightarrow PH_3+3NaH_2PO_2.
Phosphine is prepared by the reaction of
White phosphorus disproportionates in hot concentrated alkali to give phosphine: P_4+3NaOH+3H_2O\rightarrow PH_3+3NaH_2PO_2.