NTA Abhyas NEET2020Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)Practice
The elemental phosphorus is made from rock phosphate, C a 3 ( P O 4 ) 2 by making use of which one of the following reactions?
Options
- AC a 3 ( P O 4 ) 3 + C + M g O → Δ
- BC a 3 ( P O 4 ) 2 + C + SiO 2 → Δ
- CC a 3 ( P O 4 ) 2 + C + Z n O → Δ
- DC a 3 ( P O 4 ) 2 + C + F e O → Δ
Correct answer
B. C a 3 ( P O 4 ) 2 + C + SiO 2 → Δ
Step-by-step solution
C a 3 ( P O 4 ) 2 + S i O 2 → Δ C a S i O 3 + P 2 O 5 P 2 O 5 + C → Δ P + C O