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P4 has which of the following structures?

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Important Questions on p-Block Elements

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Which of the following is kept under water ?
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The most reactive allotropic form of phosphorus is
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Heating white phosphorus with conc. NaOH solution gives mainly
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The P-P-P bond angle in white phosphorus is
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The product formed by the reaction of SOCl2 with white phosphorus is
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Complete and balance the following chemical equations: P4+NaOH+H2OInert atm.heat_____+_____.
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Concentrated HNO3 oxidise white phosphorus into which substance?
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Which one of the following is formed (mainly) when red phosphorus is heated in a sealed tube at 803 K?
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White phosphorus, when heated with conc. NaOH solution in an inert atmosphere of CO2, forms phosphine and a sodium salt of oxoacid of phosphorus, 'X'. The oxidation state of phosphorus in 'X' is
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White phosphorus on reaction with concentrated NaOH solution in an inert atmosphere of CO2 gives phosphine and compound X.X on acidification with HCl gives compound Y. The basicity of compound Y is:
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Thermodynamically least and most stable allotropic forms of phosphorus respectively are

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Which allotrope of phosphorus is most reactive?
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Which of the following phosphorus is the most reactive?
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There are three main well known allotropes of phosphorous in which one form is interconvertable to other as

            X 573 K Inert atmosphere Δ Y High pressure Δ Z

[X], [Y] and [Z] represent the
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Safe matchsticks are manufactured by using which of the following compounds?
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White phosphorus on reaction with lime water gives calcium salt of an acid X, along with a gas Y. Which of the following statements is correct ?
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Which of the following statements are true about the allotropes of phosphorous?

a. White phosphorous is unstable because of angle strain.

b. White phosphorous shows phosphorescence.

c. Red phosphorous has a polymeric structure.

d. The phossy jaw is caused by red phosphorous.

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Among the following statements, choose incorrect statement about white phosphorus.
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The oxyacid of phosphorus in which phosphorus has the lowest oxidation state is :
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Wrong statement regarding white phosphorus P 4 is: