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Question: In the following reaction, \(4P + 3KOH + 3H_{2}O \rightarrow 3KH_{2}PO_{2} + PH_{3}\)....

In the following reaction,

4P+3KOH+3H2O→3KH2PO2+PH34P + 3KOH + 3H_{2}O \rightarrow 3KH_{2}PO_{2} + PH_{3}.

A

P is oxidized as well as reduced

B

P is reduced only

C

P is oxidised only

D

None of these

Answer

P is oxidized as well as reduced

Explanation

Solution

P is oxidized as well as reduced (as in option a).