Chemistry · p-Block Elements
Which of the following correctly describes the characteristics of red phosphorus?
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- 1It is highly reactive and possesses an angularly strained tetrahedral structure.
- 2It catches fire spontaneously when exposed to air at room temperature.
- 3It is highly soluble in water and carbon disulphide (CS2).
- 4It is relatively non-poisonous, stable in air, and does not glow in the dark.✓
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It is relatively non-poisonous, stable in air, and does not glow in the dark.
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