Why is red phosphorus denser and less chemically reactive than white phosphorus ?
Why is red phosphorus denser and less chemically reactive than white phosphorus ?
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[Hint : Because it have polymeric structure consisting chains of P4 tetrahedra, hence denser than white P while red P is not having angular strain as in white P, hence less reactive than white P.]
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