NEETChemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)
What happens when phosphine comes into contact with traces of oxidizing agents like HNO 3 , Cl 2 , and Br 2 vapors?
Options
- AIt turns green
- BIt emits a rotten fish smell
- CIt becomes highly soluble in water
- DIt explodes
Correct answer
D. It explodes
Step-by-step solution
The paragraph mentions that phosphine explodes in contact with traces of oxidizing agents like HNO 3 , Cl 2 , and Br 2 vapors.