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Phosphine when heated in the absence of air decomposes into $P_{4} a n d H_{2} O$ - True of False?

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False

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Solution

The correct option is B
False

In the absence of air,

$4 P H_{3} \to P_{4} (s) + 6 H_{2} (g)$

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