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On heating with concentrated NaOH solution in an inert atmosphere of CO_2, white phosphorus gives a gas. Which of the following statements is incorrect about the gas ?

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It is highly poisonous and has SMELL like rotten fish.
It's solution in WATER DECOMPOSES in the PRESENCE of light.
It is more basic than `NH_3`.
It is less basic THATN `NH_3`

Solution :White phosphorus on heating with NaOH gives `PH_3` which is less basic than ammonia.


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