Q.

On heating with concentrated NaOH solution in an inert atmosphere of CO2, white phosphorus gives a gas. Which of the following statements is incorrect about the gas?

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a

It is highly poisonous and has smell like rotten fish

b

Its solution in water decomposes in the presence of light

c

lt is more basic than NH3

d

It is less basic than NH3

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

The gas evolved is PH3 which is less basic than NH3 because of larger size of P-atom.
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