AP EAMCET202420 May 2024Morning ShiftChemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)Actual
Which of the following reactions give phosphine? (i) Reaction of calcium phosphide with water (ii) Heating white phosphorous with concentrated NaOH solution in inert atmosphere (iii) Heating red phosphorous with alkali
Options
- A(i), (ii) only
- B(i), (ii), (iii)
- C(ii), (iii) only
- D(i), (iii) only
Correct answer
A. (i), (ii) only
Step-by-step solution
(i), (ii) (i) The reaction of calcium phosphide with water Ca ₃ P ₂+3 H ₂ O Phosphine 2 PH ₃+3 CaO (ii) Heating white phosphorous with concentrated NaOH solution P ₄+3 NaOH + H ₂ O Phosphine PH ₃ + array c sodium hypophosphite array 3 NaH ₂ PO ₂ (iii) Red phosphorous does not react with Alkali.