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Allotropes of Phosphorus

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The most reactive form of phosphorus is :

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red phosphorus

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yellow phosphorus

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violet phosphorus

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D

black phosphorus

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Solution

The correct option is A yellow phosphorus
The most reactive form of phosphorus is yellow phosphorus due to greater bond angle strain.

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