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Complete and balance the following equation.
Question
$\text{P}_4 + \text{NaOH} + \text{H}_2\text{O} \xrightarrow[\text{Inert atm.}]{\text{heat}} \underline{\hspace{2em}} + \underline{\hspace{2em}}$
Answer
Answer
AIEquation: $\mathrm{P_{4}} + 3\mathrm{NaOH} + 3\mathrm{H_{2}O} \xrightarrow{\text{heat}\text{,}\text{ }\text{inert}\text{ }\text{atmosphere}} \mathrm{PH_{3}} + 3\mathrm{NaH_{2}PO_{2}}$
Phosphine and sodium hypophosphite are formed.
From ISC 2020 Chemistry Paper 1, question 3(i).