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Aqueous sodium hydroxide reacts with white phosphorous to form phosphine and :

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NaH2PO2
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P2O5
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Na2PO3
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P2O3
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Solution

The correct option is A NaH2PO2
Aqueous sodium hydroxide solution reacts with white phosphorous to form phosphine (PH3) and sodium hypophosphite (NaH2PO2).

The reaction is as follows:

P4+3NaOH+3H2OPH3+3NaH2PO2

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