On heating with concentrated `NaOH` solution in an inert atmosphere of `CO_(2)`, white phosphorus gives a gas. Which of the following statement is incorrect about the gas?

Options

A. It is highly poisonous and has smell like rotten fish
B. It's solution in water decomposes in the presence of light
C. It is more basic then `NH_(3)`
D. It is less basic then `NH_(3)`

Answer

C

Explanation

White phosphorous on reaction with `NaOH` solution in the presence of inert atmosphere of `CO_(2)` it Produces phosphine gas which is less basic then `NH_(3)`.
`P_(4)+3NaOH+3H_(2)OtoPH_(3)underset(("sodium hypophosphite"))(+3NaH_(2)PO_(2)`