Preparation of Compounds of Phosphorus
Preparation of Compounds of Phosphorus: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Phosphine, Phosphorus Pentachloride, Oxoacids of Phosphorus, Phosphorus Trichloride, Phosphorus Halides, Structures of Oxoacids of Phosphorus, Preparation of Phosphine and, Structure of Phosphorus Pentachloride
Important Questions on Preparation of Compounds of Phosphorus
State which of the following statements are true:
(i) Nitrogen is more reactive than phosphorus
(ii) All the bonds in are of equal length.

In solid , how many bonds are present in the cation?

The hybridisation of phosphorus atom in phosphorus trichloride is-

The order of the oxidation state of the phosphorus atom in and is

_____ is generally prepared in the laboratory by heating white phosphorus with an aqueous solution of caustic potash.

The number of bonds in the structure of phosphorous pentaoxide and phosphorous trioxide are respectively.()

is ionic in solid state in which cation is tetrahedral and anion is _____.

Write the balanced reaction for the preparation of the following acid. Pyrophosphoric acid

Explain the following:
Water is added to calcium phosphide.

In what way can it be proved that is basic in nature?

Phosphine is prepared in an inert atmosphere of or . Give reason.

How many linkage (s) are present in ?

can be obtained by:

State the hybridisation of the central atom and draw the structure of and .

What is the formula of phosphine?

For next two question please follow the same
Phosphorus forms a number of oxoacids which differ in their structures and oxidation state of phosphorus. All the acids contain phosphorus atom/atoms linked tetrahedrally to four other atoms or groups. Each of them has at least one P = O or unit and one P - OH unit. The -OH group is ionisable but H atom linked directly to P is non-ionisable. Structures of all the acids are considered to be derived either from phosphorus acid or phosphoric acid.
Which one is mono-basic acid?

The product formed in the reaction of with white phosphorus is

The statement that is not correct is

Which type of hybridization occurs in ?

How many lone pairs of electrons are present in the central atom in the phosphorus trichloride structure ?
