Question

White phosphorus $P_4$ has the following characteristics.

• A. $6$ P-P single bonds
• B. $4$ P-P single bonds
• C. $4$ lone pair of electrons
• D. P-P-P angle of ${60}^o$

Answer 1

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

$6$ P-P single bonds
$4$ lone pair of electrons
P-P-P angle of ${60}^o$

In white phosphorus $\left(P_4\right),$

$6$ P-P single bonds
$4$ lone pair of electrons

Bond angle $\angle$P-P-P$={60}^o$

Hence, options A, C and D are correct.