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White phosphorus when boiled with strong solution of caustic soda produces:

A

Sodium phosphide

B

Sodium phosphate

C

phosphine

D

Red phosphorus

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The correct Answer is:
C
`3NaOH+P_(4)+3H_(2)O to underset("Phosphine")(PH_(3))+3NaH_(2)PO_(2)`
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