Write main diference between the properties of white phosphrous and red phosphrous.
Write main diference between the properties of white phosphrous and red phosphrous.
Difference between white phosphrous and red phosphrous.
S.NoWhite(yellow)phosphrousRedPhosphrous1.It is a soft waxy solid and can be easily cut with a knife.It is hard and crystalline solid.2.It has garlic like order.It is odourless.3.White phosphorus is poisonous.Red phosphorus is non−poisonous.4.It is highly reactive.It is less reactive.5.P4 molecules are held by weak van der Waal′s forces.P4 molecules are held by covalent bonds in polymeric structure.6.White phosphrous shows phospherscence.It does not show phosphorescence.7.Ignition temperature is low (303 K), so burns easily in air.Ignition temperature is high (543 K), so does not catch fire easily.8.Burns easily in Cl2 forming PCI3 and PCI5.Combines with Cl2 only on heating.9.Soluble in CS2.Insoluble in CS2 and water.
Difference between white phosphrous and red phosphrous.
S.NoWhite(yellow)phosphrousRedPhosphrous1.It is a soft waxy solid and can be easily cut with a knife.It is hard and crystalline solid.2.It has garlic like order.It is odourless.3.White phosphorus is poisonous.Red phosphorus is non−poisonous.4.It is highly reactive.It is less reactive.5.P4 molecules are held by weak van der Waal′s forces.P4 molecules are held by covalent bonds in polymeric structure.6.White phosphrous shows phospherscence.It does not show phosphorescence.7.Ignition temperature is low (303 K), so burns easily in air.Ignition temperature is high (543 K), so does not catch fire easily.8.Burns easily in Cl2 forming PCI3 and PCI5.Combines with Cl2 only on heating.9.Soluble in CS2.Insoluble in CS2 and water.
