COMEDK2014Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)
Solid A reacts with strong NaOH (a q) liberating a foul smelling gas B which spontaneously burn in air giving smoky rings. A and B are respectively.
Options
- Ap_ red and PH ₃
- Bp_ White and PH ₃
- CS and H ₂ ~S
- Dp_ white and H ₂ ~S
Correct answer
B. p_ White and PH ₃
Step-by-step solution
Phosphine has unpleasant odour like that of garlic or rotten fish. It burns in air to give clouds of P ₄ O ₁₀ which act as smoke screens.