Question

What is the atomicity of RED Phosphorus. How is it any different (if) from white phosphorus in respect to its atomicity?

Answer 1

Dear ​​Snehil Suman,

Atomicity of Red P can be viewed as P4 which is polymeric structure. Red P is prepared by heating white P.
While atomicity of white P is 4 which is tetrahedral. As such there is no difference w.r.t. atomicity between white and red P except polymeric nature of Red P.

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