NTA Abhyas NEET2020Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)Practice
In the following reaction correct change in phosphorus is explained by, 4 P + 3 K O H + 3 H 2 O → 3 K H 2 P O 2 + P H 3
Options
- AP is oxidized as well as reduced
- BP is oxidised only
- CP is reduced only
- DNone of these
Correct answer
A. P is oxidized as well as reduced
Step-by-step solution
P is oxidized as well as reduced, its oxidation number changes from 0 ( P-atom ) to +1 ( K H 2 P O 2 ) and -3 ( P H 3 ) .