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Allotropes of Phosphorus

White phospho...

Question

White phosphorus exists as:

P

molecule

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P_{2}

molecule

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P_{6}

molecule

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P_{4}

molecule

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Solution

The correct option is D $P_{4}$ molecule
White phosphorus consist of tetrahedral $P_{4}$ molecule in which each atom is bonded to other three atoms by single bond. This tetrahedral form is present in liquid and gas state of phosphorus.

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