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White phosphorous is more reactive due to:

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bond angle strain

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its polymeric nature

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both of them

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less density

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Solution

The correct option is A bond angle strain
$P - P$ bond angle = $60^{o}$ . Ideal bond angle for a $s p^{3}$ hybridised $P$ atom = ${109.5}^{o}$

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