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What happens when white phosphorus is heated with concentrated $NaOH$ in an inert atmosphere of $CO_{2}$ ?

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$P_{4} + 3NaOH + 3H_{2}O \rightarrow PH_{3} + 3NaH_{2}PO_{2}$ (sodium hypophosphite).

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