White phosphorus on reaction with concentrated NaOH solution in an inert atmosphere of CO2 gives phosphine and compound (X). (X) on acidification with HCl gives compound (Y). The basicity of compound (Y) is:
A
4
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B
2
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C
3
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D
1
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Solution
The correct option is D 1 P4+NaOH+H2O→PH3+NaH2PO2HCl−−→H3PO2+NaCl Here the product B which is mentioned in the question is H3PO2. The structure of H3PO2 can be given as:
As only 1 Hydrogen atom is attached to the oxygen, its basicity is one.