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

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PropertyWhite phosphorous
Red phosphorous
ColourWhite (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
The differences are given above:
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