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What happens when white phosphorus is heated with concentrated NaOH solution in an inert atmosphere of `CO_2` ?

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Phosphorus, `PH_3` is produced.
`underset("White phosphorus")(P_4) + 3NaOH + 3H_2 O to PH_3 + underset("Sodium hypophite")(3NaH_2 PO_2)`
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