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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:
Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)JEE MainJEE Main 2020 (08 Jan Shift 2)
Options:
  • A 2
  • B 1
  • C 4
  • D 3
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The correct answer is: 1
P 4 +3NaOH+3 H 2 O 3 NaH 2 PO 2 x + PH 3

NaH 2 PO 2 +HClNaCl+ H 3 PO 2 Y

 

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