Question

Red phosphorus can be obtained from white phosphorus by :

• A. heating it with a catalyst in an inert atmosphere
• B. distilling it in an inert atmosphere
• C. dissolving it ins $C{S}_2$ and crystallizing
• D. melting it and pouring liquid into water

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B)

distilling it in an inert atmosphere
heating it with a catalyst in an inert atmosphere

Red phosphorus can be obtained from white phosphorus by :
(i) Heating it with a catalyst in an inert atmosphere.
(ii) Distilling it in an inert atmosphere.