Question

Atoms in a $P_4$ molecule of white phosphorus are arranged regularly in which of the following way?

• A. At the corners of a cube
• B. At the corners of an octahedron
• C. At the corners of a tetrahedron
• D. At the centre and corners of a tetrahedron

Answer 1

The correct option is C At the corners of a tetrahedron

White phosphorus has the following structure
The structure shows that the four $P$ atoms in white phosphorus lie at the corners of a regular tetrahedron.