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JEE Advanced2012Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)Actual

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

Options

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

Correct answer

C. disproportionation reaction; -3 and +5

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