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Heating white phosphorus with conc. $NaOH$ solution gives mainly:

$Na_3P$ and $H_2O$

$H_3PO$ and $NaH$

$P(OH)_3$ and $NaH_2PO_4$

$PH_3$ and $NaH_2PO_2$

Answer

$PH_3$ and $NaH_2PO_2$

Explanation

Heating white phosphorus with concentrated $NaOH$ solution results to the following reaction :

$P_4(white) + NaOH → PH_3 \+ NaH_2PO_2 \+ H_2O$

Hence, the correct option is (D): $PH_3$ and $NaH_2PO_2$

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