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Standard XII
Chemistry
Allotropes of Phosphorus
Which of the ...
Question
Which of the following options is incorrect about white phosphorous?
A
It has tetrahedral structure
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B
Four P-P single bonds are present
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C
Four lone pairs of electrons are present
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D
PPP angle is
60
∘
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Solution
The correct option is
B
Four P-P single bonds are present
P
4
is called white phophorus. It is a tetrahedral molecule with six P-P bonds.
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of these statements :
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