Heating white phosphorus with conc. NaOH solution gives mainly
p-Block Elements (Class 12) · Class 12 · JEE Main Previous Year Question
Heating white phosphorus with conc. NaOH solution gives mainly
- a
and
- b
and NaH
- c
and
- d✓
and
and
Strategy: Use hybridization and VSEPR theory to identify molecular shapes.
Step 1: Comparison Identify which pairs of compounds (e.g., and ) have the same or different hybridization and shapes.
Step 2: Selection The characteristic identified (e.g., isostructural nature or same hybridization) corresponds to the correct answer.
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