Question

Sodium hypochlorite and red phosphorus reaction

Answer 1

Answer:

2 P + 2 NaClO2 + 2 H2O ——— > Na2H2P2O6 + 2HCl

Explanation:

i don’t know the exact reaction but it is known to me that the main product of that reaction is hypophosphorous acid(H4P2O6).

The same can also be obtained from the following reaction. And the great thing is substrate is white phosphorus and the product is hypophosphoric acid(well, its salt) like the above reaction.