Question

Which of the following statements regarding allotropic forms of phosphorus is incorrect?
(a) White phosphorus is more reactive than red and black due to high angular strain.
(b) Red phosphorus on heating catches fire and give dense red fumes of P₄O₁₀.
(c) Red phosphorus is polymeric in nature consisting of chains of P₄ tetrahedral.
(d) Black phosphorus has two forms α -black and β -black phosphorus

Answer 1

(b) White phosphorus on heating readily catches fire in air to give dense white fumes of P₄O₁₀