pBlock ElementsII - Result Question 161

####49. White phosphorus $\left(P _4\right)$ has

(1998, 2M)

(a) six $P-P$ single bonds

(b) four $P-P$ single bonds

(c) four lone pairs of electrons

(d) $P-P-P$ angle of $60^{\circ}$

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Solution:

  1. The structure of $P _4$ is

It has six $P-P$ single bonds.

There are four lone pairs on four phosphorus. $P-P-P$ bond angles are of $60^{\circ}$.



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