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Standard XII
Chemistry
Allotropes of Phosphorus
The most reac...
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The most reactive form of phosphorus is :
A
red
phosphorus
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B
yellow
phosphorus
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C
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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