On heating with concetrated NaOH solution in an inert atmosphere of CO 2- white phospherous gives a gas- Which of the following statement is incorrect about the gas-A- It is less basic than NH 3-B- It is more basic than NH 3C- It is highlypoisonous and has smell like rotten fish-D- It-s solution in water decomposes in the presence of light-

The correct option is B It is more basic than NH3 P_4 (white) + 3NaOH (aq) + 3H_2O (ℓ) → PH_3 + 3NaH_2PO_2 P̈H_3 is a weaker base than NH_3 . ...

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Standard XII

Chemistry

Allotropes of Phosphorus

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On heating with concetrated NaOH solution in an inert atmosphere of $C O_{2}$ , white phospherous gives a gas. Which of the following statement is incorrect about the gas?

It is less basic than NH₃.

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It is more basic than NH₃

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It is highlypoisonous and has smell like rotten fish.

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It’s solution in water decomposes in the presence of light.

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Solution

The correct option is B
It is more basic than NH₃

$P_{4} (w h i t e) + 3 N a O H (a q) + 3 H_{2} O (ℓ) \to P H_{3} + 3 N a H_{2} P O_{2}$

$¨ P H_{3}$ is a weaker base than $N H_{3}$ .

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On heating with concetrated NaOH solution in an inert atmosphere of CO2, white phospherous gives a gas. Which of the following statement is incorrect about the gas?

The correct option is B It is more basic than NH3 P4 (white) +3NaOH(aq)+3H2O(ℓ)→PH3+3NaH2PO2 ¨PH3 is a weaker base than NH3 .

On heating with concetrated NaOH solution in an inert atmosphere of $C O_{2}$ , white phospherous gives a gas. Which of the following statement is incorrect about the gas?

The correct option is B
It is more basic than NH₃

$P_{4} (w h i t e) + 3 N a O H (a q) + 3 H_{2} O (ℓ) \to P H_{3} + 3 N a H_{2} P O_{2}$

$¨ P H_{3}$ is a weaker base than $N H_{3}$ .