Which of the following are correct statements about white phosphorus $(P_{4})$ ?

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Answer 1

A) Out of five valence electrons of P atom, 3 electrons are involved in bond formation with three other P atoms and one lone pair is remaining.
Thus, statement A is correct.

B) White phosphorus has a pyramidal structure with a bond angle of $6 0^{0}$ .
Thus, statement B is incorrect.

C) A $P_{4}$ molecule has six P-P bonds.
Thus, statement C is correct.

D) White phosphorus disproportionates on reaction with alkalis.

$P_{4} + 3 N a O H + 3 H_{2} O \to s o d i u m h y p o p h o s p h i t e 3 N a H_{2} P O_{2} + p h o s p h i n e P H_{3}$

Thus, the statement D is correct.

Answer 2

A) Out of five valence electrons of P atom, 3 electrons are involved in bond formation with three other P atoms and one lone pair is remaining.
Thus, statement A is correct.

B) White phosphorus has a pyramidal structure with a bond angle of

6 0^{0}

.
Thus, statement B is incorrect.

C) A

P_{4}

molecule has six P-P bonds.
Thus, statement C is correct.

D) White phosphorus disproportionates on reaction with alkalis.

P_{4} + 3 N a O H + 3 H_{2} O \to s o d i u m h y p o p h o s p h i t e 3 N a H_{2} P O_{2} + p h o s p h i n e P H_{3}

Thus, the statement D is correct.

Which of the following are correct statements about white phosphorus $(P_{4})$ ?

Each P atom has one lone pair of electrons in a molecule of $P_{4}$ .

It has tetrahedral structure with $10 9^{\circ} 2 8^{'}$ bond angle.

There are six P-P linkages in a molecule of $P_{4}$

It undergoes dispropartionation on reaction with alkalies.

Select the correct statements.

Select correct statements.

Select the correct statements.

Select the correct statements.

Which of the following statements is/are not correct?

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Phosphorus and its Allotropes

Which of the following are correct statements about white phosphorus (P4​) ?

Each P atom has one lone pair of electrons in a molecule of P4​.

It has tetrahedral structure with 109∘28′ bond angle.

There are six P-P linkages in a molecule of P4​

It undergoes dispropartionation on reaction with alkalies.

Select the correct statements.

Select correct statements.

Select the correct statements.

Select the correct statements.

Which of the following statements is/are not correct?

Revise with Concepts

Phosphorus and its Allotropes

Which of the following are correct statements about white phosphorus $(P_{4})$ ?

Each P atom has one lone pair of electrons in a molecule of $P_{4}$ .

It has tetrahedral structure with $10 9^{\circ} 2 8^{'}$ bond angle.

There are six P-P linkages in a molecule of $P_{4}$