Chemistry, asked by hameeza7861, 1 year ago

P4(s) + 3NaOH(aq) +3H2O(l) = PH3(g) +3NaH2PO(aq)

using oxidation numbers, explain why this is a disproportion reaction.

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Answered by ashnoorkaur20
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phosphorus is having 2 diff oxydation states in reactant side
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hameeza7861: how is PH3 = -3​ because p = -3 and Hx3= +3, don't they cancel each other out?
hameeza7861: how is PH3 = -3​ because p = -3 and Hx3= +3, don't they cancel each other out?
ashnoorkaur20: no
ashnoorkaur20: u r have a wrong concept about it we don't have to cancel it
hameeza7861: thanks I finally get !
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