WBJEE · Chemistry · p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)
White phosphorous \(P_{4}\) has the following
characteristics
- A \(6 \mathrm{P}-\mathrm{P}\) single bonds
- B \(4 \mathrm{P}-\mathrm{P}\) single bonds
- C 4 lone pair of electrons
- D \(\mathrm{P}-\mathrm{P}-\mathrm{P}\) angle of \(60^{\circ}\)
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(D) \(\mathrm{P}-\mathrm{P}-\mathrm{P}\) angle of \(60^{\circ}\)
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WHite phosphorus \(\left(P_{4}\right)\) has \(6 P-P\) single bonds, 4 lone pairs of electrons and \(P-P-P\) angle of \(60^{\circ} .\) It is a translucent white waxy solid. It has large atomic size and less electronegativity. So, it forms single bond instead of \(p \pi\) -…
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