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The reaction of white phosphorous with aqueous NaOH gives phsophine along with another phosphorous containing compound. The reaction type, the oxidation states of phosphorous in phosphine and the other product are respectively:

A

redox reaction, -3 and -5

B

redox reaction , + 3 and + 5

C

disproportionation reaction, -3 and + 1

D

disproportion reaction, -3 and + 3

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C
The balanced disproportionation reaction involving white phosphorous with aq. NaOH is Oxidation of `P^(0)` to `P^(+1)` state
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