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Write the names of two allotropes of phosphorus.


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Allotropy:

(1) Allotropy is defined as the phenomenon due to which an element exists in two or more forms in the same physical state with identical chemical properties but with different physical properties.

(2) The name of two allotropes of phosphorus are: (i)Yellow phosphorus (ii)Red phosphorus


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