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.