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Atoms in $P_{4}$ molecule of white phosphorus are arranged regularly in the following way :

A

at the corners of a cube.

B

at the corners of an octahedron.

C

at the corners of a tetrahedron.

D

at the center and corners of a tetrahedron.

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Correct option is C)

Atoms in $P_{4}$ molecule of white phosphorus are arranged regularly at the corners of a tetrahedron such that each atom is single-bonded to other three.The $P - P - P$ bond angle is $6 0^{0}$ .

Option (C) is correct.

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