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Which among the following is white phosphorus?

a

P1

b

P6

c

P5

d

P4

Answer : Option D
Explanation :

White phosphorus is a material made from a common allotrope of the chemical element phosphorus. It exists as molecules made up of four atoms in a tetrahedral structure and is represented by P4. The tetrahedral arrangement results in ring strain and instability. The molecule is described as consisting of six single P–P bonds.

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