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- Redox Reactions
NEET · Chemistry · Redox Reactions
Identify the correct statements with reference to the given...
Identify the correct statements with reference to the given reaction
(\mathrm{P}_4+3 \mathrm{OH}^{-}+3 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O} \longrightarrow \mathrm{PH}_3+3 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{PO}_2^{-})
(a) Phosphorus is undergoing reduction only
(b) Phosphorus is undergoing oxidation only
(c) Phosphorus is undergoing oxidation as well as reduction
(d) Hydrogen is undergoing neither oxidation nor reduction
Options
- AOnly A, B are correct
- B is correct while are incorrect
- COnly is correct
- DOnly is correct
Correct answer
C. Only is correct
Step-by-step solution
Write the O.N. of each element above its symbol, then
(\3 \stackrel{-2+1}{ \mathrm{\text{ OH }}^{-}}+3 \mathrm{H}_{2}\stackrel{+1}{\mathrm{PO}_{2}^{-}})this reaction, (\mathrm{O} . \mathrm{N}). of P increases from O in ( to +1 in (\mathrm{PO}_{2}$^{-})and decreases to -3 in (\mathrm{PH}_{3}), therefore, P undergoes both oxidation as well as reduction. Thus, options (a) and (b) are wrong and option (c) is correct.
Further, O .N. of H remains +1 in all the compounds, i.e., H neither undergoes oxidation nor reduction. Thus, option (d) is correct.