Question

Assertion :Red phosphorus is preferred to white phosphorus in the manufacture of matches. Reason: Red phosphorus is non-poisonous in nature.

• A. Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
• B. Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
• C. Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
• D. Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct

Answer 1

The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion

Red $P$ is preferred over white $P$ as red $P$ is more stable due to its tetrahedral structure which has much less angular strain. Also, white $P$ is poisonous but red $P$ is non-poisonous.