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What happens when white phosphorus is heated with concentrated NaOH solution in an inert atmosphere of CO_2 ? |
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Answer» SOLUTION :White phosphorus REACTS with NaOH to FORM phosphine , as per the following equation : `underset("Phosphorous")(P_4) + 3NaOH + 3H_2O underset(CO_2 " ATMOSPHERE")overset("Heat")to underset("Phosphine")(PH_3) + underset("SODIUM hypophosphite ")(3NaH_2PO_2)` |
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