Which allotrope of phosphorus is reactive and why?

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Which allotrope of phosphorus is reactive and why?

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2025-01-04 04:42

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Salim Ahmed Kawsar · Accepted Answer · 2023-02-05T15:29:48+06:00

Salim Ahmed Kawsar

White phosphorous is more reactive than red phosphorous because it has tetrahedral units which are under strain. Hence white phosphorous is more reactive. Red P exists in the form of polymeric chain through single covalent bond and hence unreactive.

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