Write main differences between the properties of white phosphorus and red phosphorus.

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Property White phosphorous
Red phosphorous
Colour White (on exposure, becomes yellow)
Dark red
State Waxy solid
Brittle powder
Density 1.84 g/cm3
2.1 g/cm3
Ignition temperature
307 K
543 K
Chemical reactivity
Highly reactive
Less reactive
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Property	White phosphorous	Red phosphorous
Colour	White (on exposure, becomes yellow)	Dark red
State	Waxy solid	Brittle powder
Density	1.84 g/cm3	2.1 g/cm3
Ignition temperature	307 K	543 K
Chemical reactivity	Highly reactive	Less reactive