JEE Main202227 Jun 2022Morning ShiftChemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)Actual
Heating white phosphorus with conc. NaOH solution gives mainly
Options
- ANa 3 P and H 2 O
- BH 3 PO and NaH
- CP OH 3 and NaH 2 PO 4
- DPH 3 and NaH 2 PO 2
Correct answer
D. PH 3 and NaH 2 PO 2
Step-by-step solution
White phosphorous dissolves in boiling NaOH solution (in a CO 2   atmosphere) to give phosphine, PH 3 . P 4 + 3 NaOH + 3 H 2 O → 3 NaH 2 PO 2 + PH 3