Question:

Observe the following reaction \[ \mathrm{PH_3(g)} \xrightarrow{\text{Light}} X+\mathrm{H_2} \] \[ \mathrm{PH_3(g)} \xrightarrow{300^\circ\mathrm{C}} X+\mathrm{H_2} \] Which of the following is NOT correct regarding \(X\)?

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White phosphorus:
  • Glows in the dark (chemiluminescence).
  • Poisonous.
  • Soluble in carbon disulphide.
Red phosphorus:
  • Non-poisonous.
  • Polymeric.
  • Does not glow in the dark.
  • Insoluble in carbon disulphide.
Updated On: Jul 9, 2026
  • It is non-poisonous, odourless solid
  • It is insoluble in water and carbon disulphide
  • It has polymeric structure
  • It exhibits chemiluminescence in dark \bigskip
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: Identify \(X\). On heating or exposure to light, phosphine decomposes as \[ 4\mathrm{PH_3} \rightarrow \mathrm{P_4}+6\mathrm{H_2} \] The phosphorus obtained is red phosphorus.

Step 2:
Analyse the statements.
• Red phosphorus is a non-poisonous, odourless solid. \checkmark
• It is insoluble in water and carbon disulphide. \checkmark
• It possesses a polymeric structure. \checkmark
• Chemiluminescence is exhibited by white phosphorus, not red phosphorus. \(\times\)

Step 3:
Final conclusion. The incorrect statement is \[ \boxed{\text{It exhibits chemiluminescence in dark}.} \] Hence, the correct option is \(\boxed{(D)}\).
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