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Aluminium phosphide (cellphos) is used a...

Aluminium phosphide (cellphos) is used as fumigant (killing insects and pests) because in the presence of moisture it gives

A

`HNO_3`

B

`H_3PO_4`

C

`PH_3`

D

White phosphorus

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The correct Answer is:
C
`AlP+3H_2O to Al(OH)_3 + PH_3`
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