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When \mathrm{Ca_3P_2} reacts with water it produces

Option: 1

\mathrm{Ca ( OH )_{2} \text { and } P _{4}}


Option: 2

\mathrm{Ca ( OH )_{2} \text { and } PH _{3}}


Option: 3

\mathrm{CaO \text { and } PH _{3}}


Option: 4

\mathrm{CaO \text { and } P _{4}}


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As we have learnt,

Preparation of phosphine by calcium phosphide
 
\mathrm{Ca_{3}P_{2}+6H_{2}O\rightarrow 3Ca\left ( OH \right )_{2}+2PH_{3}}

This reaction is known as Holme's signal reaction

Therefore, option (2) is correct

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