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JEE Advanced 2012Paper 2
Exam
JEE Advanced
Year
2012
Paper
Paper 2
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)

JEE Advanced 2012 · Paper 2 · Chemistry · p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)

The reaction of white phosphorus with aqueous NaOH gives phosphine...

The reaction of white phosphorus with aqueous NaOH\mathrm{NaOH} gives phosphine along with another phosphorus containing compound. The reaction type; the oxidation states of phosphorus in phosphine and the other product are respectivelyThe reaction of white phosphorus with aqueous NaOH gives phosphine along with another phosphorus containing compound.

Options

  1. Aredox reaction; −3-3 and −5-5
  2. Bredox reaction; +3+3 and +5+5
  3. Cdisproportionation reaction; −3-3 and +5+5
  4. Ddisproportionation reaction; −3-3 and +3+3

Correct answer

C. disproportionation reaction; −3-3 and +5+5

Step-by-step solution

The reaction of white phosphorus with aqueous NaOH gives phosphine along with another phosphorus containing compound.
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