NTA Abhyas NEET2020Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)Practice
The reaction of white phosphorus with aqueous NaOH gives phosphine along with another phosphorus containing compound. The reaction type; the oxidation state of phosphorus in phosphine and the other product are respectively
Options
- ARedox reaction; +3 and +5
- BRedox reaction; -3 and – 5
- CDisproportionation reaction; - 3 and +3
- DDisproportionation reaction; - 3 and +1
Correct answer
C. Disproportionation reaction; - 3 and +3
Step-by-step solution
The reaction of white phosphorus with aqueous NaOH gives phosphine along with sodium hydrogen phosphite. It is Disproportionation reaction in which oxidation number of phosphorus is changing from 0 to -3 and +3 as follows P 4 0 + NaOH aq → PH 3 − 3 + Na 2 HPO 3 + 3