White phosphorus and Red phosphorus
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White phosphorus and Red phosphorus
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White phosphorus :
1. It consists of discrete tetrahedral P4 molecules.
2. It is less stable and more reactive.
3. It exhibits chemiluminescence.
4. It is poisonous.
Red phosphorus :
1. It consists chains of P4 molecules linked together by covalent bonds.
2. It is stable and less reactive.
3. It does not exhibit chemiluminescence.
4. It is nonpoisonous.
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