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Which allotrope of phosphorus is least reactive?

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Important Questions on The p-Block Elements

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How does white phosphorus react with (i) H2SO4, (ii) sulphur, (iii) Mg, (iv) Na and (v) HNO3?
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Which of the following is kept under water ?
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Heating white phosphorus with conc. NaOH solution gives mainly
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Name the allotrope of phosphorous that exhibits chemiluminescence.
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The product formed by the reaction of SOCl2 with white phosphorus is
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Write main differences between the properties of white phosphorus and red phosphorus.
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The most reactive allotropic form of phosphorus is
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What happens when yellow phosphorus is heated with dilute NaOH solution?
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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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The element that does NOT exhibits allotropy is-
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Concentrated HNO3 oxidise white phosphorus into which substance?
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The P-P-P bond angle in white phosphorus is
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White phosphorous P4 has the following characteristics
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Explain with chemical equation - What happen when white phosphorous is heated at 473K and very high pressure?
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Complete and balance the following chemical equations: P4+NaOH+H2OInert atm.heat_____+_____.
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White phosphorus possesses _____ composition in vapour state.
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Which among the group -15 elements does NOT exist as tetra atomic molecule?
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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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The element that catches fire in air at 30 °C and is stored under water is