pBlock ElementsII - Result Question 61

Passage

Upon heating $\mathrm{KClO}_3$ in presence of catalytic amount of $\mathrm{MnO}_2$, a gas $W$ is formed. Excess amount of $W$ reacts with white phosphorus to give $X$. The reaction of $X$ with pure $\mathrm{HNO}_3$ gives $Y$ and $Z$.

(2017 Adv.)

56. $Y$ and $Z$ are, respectively

(a) $N _2 O _4$ and $HPO _3$

(b) $N _2 O _4$ and $H _3 PO _3$

(c) $N _2 O _3$ and $H _3 PO _4$

(d) $N _2 O _5$ and $HPO _3$

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 56. (a)

Solution:

  1. (a)