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Question

Phosphine is prepared by the action of

$P$ and $H_2S O_4$

$P$ and $NaOH$

$P$ and $H_2S$

$P$ and $HNO_3$

Answer

$P$ and $NaOH$

Explanation

Solution

$\underset{\text{White Phosphorus}}{ {P_4 }}$ $+\underset{\text{Causic soda}}{ {3NaOH }}$ $+3H_2O \to$ $\underset{\text{ Phosphine}}{ {PH_3 }}$ $+\underset{\text{Sod. hypophosphite}}{ {3NaH_2PO_2 }}$

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