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White phosphorus may be removed from red phosphorus byA. sublimationB. distillationC. heatingD. heating with an alkali solution.

Answer» Correct Answer - 4
Red phosphorus is inert towards sodium hydroxide but white phosphorus reacts according to following reaction `P_(4)+3NaOH+3H_(2)O rarr PH_(3)+3NaH_(2)PO_(2)`


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