Question

Predict product (s) in the following reaction,
$P+O{H}^{-}\to Products$

• A. $P{H}_3$
• B. $P{O}_4^{2-}$
• C. $H_{2}P{O}_2^{-}$
• D. $P{O}_2^{-}$

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C)

The correct options are

A

$P{H}_3$

C

$H_{2}P{O}_2^{-}$

Reaction is:

$3H_{2}O+4P+3(OH{)}^{-}\to 3(H_{2}P{O}_2{)}^{-}+P{H}_3\uparrow$

Options A and C are correct.