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Published on: August 13, 2026
On heating with concentrated 
solution in an inert atmosphere of 
, white phosphorus gives a gas. Which of the following statements is incorrect about the gas?
A
It is more basic than 
.
.
B
Its solution in water decomposes in the presence of light.
C
It is less basic than 
.
.
D
It is highly poisonous and has smell like rotten fish.
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
: 
Phosphine
is less basic than 
as the electron density is diffused over the larger phosphorus atom.
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