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When white phosphorus is heated at 473 K under high pressure, what will happen?

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α- Black phosphorus is formed.
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β-Black phosphorus is formed.
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Red phosphorus is formed.
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No change would be observed.
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Solution

The correct option is C β-Black phosphorus is formed.

When white phosphorus is heated at 473 K under high pressure β-Black phosphorus is formed.

Whitephosporousβ-Black phosphorus.

Hence option B is correct.


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