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31. Balance following reaction by oxidation number method. P4 + OH- PH3+H2PO2​

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Answered by irshanaibrahim2120
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Explanation:

P

0

4

+

O

−2

H

+1

P

−3

H

+1

3

+

H

+1

2

P

+1

O

−2

2

⇒ P

4

0

⟶4

H

+1

2

P

+1

O

−2

2

+4e

(oxidation)

P

0

4

+12e

⟶4

P

−3

H

+1

3

(Reduction).

Balance the oxygen atoms in oxidation reaction.

P

0

4

+8OH

⟶4

H

+1

2

P

+1

O

2

2

+4e

3

P

0

4

+24OH

⟶12

H

+1

2

P

+1

O

+2

2

+12e

(O)

P

0

4

+12e

+12H

2

O⟶4

P

−3

H

+1

3

+12OH

(R)

4

P

0

4

+24OH

+12e

+12H

2

O⟶12

H

+1

2

P

+1

O

−2

2

+4

P

−3

H

+1

3

+12e

+12OH

Simplity the above equation.

P

0

4

+3OH

+3H

2

O⟶3

H

+1

2

P

+1

O

−2

2

+

P

−3

H

+1

3

P

4

+3OH

+3H

2

O⇌PH

3

+3H

2

PO

2

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