pBlock ElementsII - Result Question 65
####60. White phosphorus on reaction with $NaOH$ gives $PH _3$ as one of the products. This is a
(a) dimerisation reaction
(b) disproportionation reaction
(c) condensation reaction
(d) precipitation reaction
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Solution:
- White phosphorus undergo disproportionation in alkaline medium.
$$ P _4+NaOH \longrightarrow PH _3+NaH _2 PO _2 $$
