P4 + 2 NaOH + 4 H2O → 2 NaH2PO3 + 2 PH3
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
2 P0 + 6 e- → 2 P-III (reduction)
2 P0 - 6 e- → 2 PIII (oxidation)
P4 is both an oxidizing and a reducing agent (disproportionation (dismutation)).
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
2 P0 + 6 e- → 2 P-III (reduction)
2 P0 - 6 e- → 2 PIII (oxidation)
P4 is both an oxidizing and a reducing agent (disproportionation (dismutation)).
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