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What happens when white phosphorus is heated with conc. NaOH solution in an inert atmosphere of `CO_(2)` ?

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When white phosphorus heated with con. NaOH solution in an inert atomosphere of `CO_(2)` forms `PH_(3)`.
`P_(4)+3"NaOH"+3"H"_(2)"O"to"PH"_(3)+3"NaH"_(2)"PO"_(2).`
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