Question

Which of the following(s) is/are correct regarding white phosphorus?

• A. Six $P-P$ single bonds
• B. Four $P-P$ single bonds
• C. Four lone pairs of electrons
• D. $P-P-P$ angle of ${60}^{\circ }$

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C), (D)

$P-P-P$ angle of ${60}^{\circ }$

$P_4$ molecule:


Six $P-P$ single bonds
Number of lone pairs of electrons $=4$
Bond angle $={60}^{\circ }$