Redox Reactions And Electrochemistry Ques 535
Question: In the reaction $ P+NaOH\to PH_3+NaH_2PO_2 $ [MP PET 2004]
Options:
A) P is oxidised only
B) P is reduced only
C) P is oxidized as well as reduced
D) $ Na $ is reduced
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
$ \overset{0}{\mathop{P}},+NaOH\xrightarrow{{}}\overset{-3}{\mathop{PH_3}},+NaH_2\overset{+1}{\mathop{PO_2}}, $
