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What happens when white phosphorus is heated with conc. NaOH solution in an inert atmosphere of `CO_(2)` ?

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Phosphine is formed
`P_(4)+3NaOH+3H_(2)O to PH_(3)+ underset("sodium hypophosphite")(3NaH_(2)PO_(2))`
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