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Draw the structure of white phosphorus and red phosphorus. Which one of these two types of phosphorus is more reactive and why ?

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Draw the structure of white phosphorus and red phosphorus. Which one of these two types of phosphorus is more reactive and why ?

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[Hint : White phosphorus exists as discrete P4 tetrahedral molecule, while red phosphorus is polymeric consisting of chains of P4 tetrahedra linked together.

White P is more reactive than red P, due to angular strain in it.]

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