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White Phosphorus reacts with caustic soda. The products are pH3 and NaH2PO2. This reaction is an example of A. oxidation B. reduction C. oxidation and reduction D. neutralisation

White Phosphorus reacts with caustic soda. The products are pH3 and NaH2PO2. This reaction is an example of
A. oxidation
B. reduction
C. oxidation and reduction
D. neutralisation

Grade:Upto college level

2 Answers

Saurabh Koranglekar
askIITians Faculty 10335 Points
3 years ago
Dear student

Answer is C

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Vikas TU
14149 Points
3 years ago
White phosphorus reacts with caustic soda. The products are phosphine PH3 and sodium hypophosphite NaH2PO2. This reaction is an example of disproportionation.

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