NCERT Class XII Chemistry
Chapter - The p-Block Elements
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What happens when white phosphorus is heated with concentrated NaOH solution in an inert atmosphere of CO2?
Solution:  
When white phosphorus is heated with concentrated NaOH solution in an inert atmosphere of CO2, phosphine gas is liberated.
P4+3NaOH+3H2O
PH3
Phosphine
+3NaH2PO2
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