JEE Main202229 Jun 2022Morning ShiftChemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)Actual
The oxoacid of phosphorus that is easily obtained from a reaction of alkali and white phosphorus and has two P - H bonds, is
Options
- APhosphonic acid
- BPhosphinic acid
- CHypophosphoric acid
- DPyrophosphorus acid
Correct answer
B. Phosphinic acid
Step-by-step solution
White phosphorus is a translucent white waxy solid. It is poisonous, insoluble in water but soluble in carbon disulphide and glows in dark (chemiluminescence). It dissolves in boiling NaOH solution in an inert atmosphere giving PH 3 . P 4 + 3 NaOH + 3 H 2 O → PH 3 + 3 NaH 2 PO 2