What is the being reduced in the following reaction? P4 + 3NaOH + 3H2O ⟶ 3NaH2PO2 + PH3 Group of answer choices Phosphorus in P4 Sodium in NaOH Oxygen in NaOH Hydrogen in NaOH Hydrogen in H2O Oxygen in H2O Sodium in NaH2PO2 Hydrogen in NaH2PO2 Phosphorus in NaH2PO2 Oxygen in NaH2PO2 Phosphorus in PH3 Hydrogen in PH3

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What is the being reduced in the following reaction? P4 + 3NaOH + 3H2O ⟶ 3NaH2PO2 + PH3 Group of answer choices

Phosphorus in P4

Sodium in NaOH

Oxygen in NaOH

Hydrogen in NaOH

Hydrogen in H2O

Oxygen in H2O Sodium in NaH2PO2 Hydrogen in NaH2PO2 Phosphorus in NaH2PO2 Oxygen in NaH2PO2 Phosphorus in PH3 Hydrogen in PH3

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