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General Knowledge · Q881

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 881

Q881

Which one of the following forms of phosphorus is most reactive?

A.
Black phosphorus
B.
White phosphorus
Answer
C.
Violet phosphorus
D.
Red phosphorus

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
The white phosphorus allotrope is the most reactive, least stable and most toxic of the three. It consists of four phosphorus molecules that chemically bond to form a tetrahedral shape.