Each of the following is true for white and red phosphorus except that they
A. are both soluble in `CS_(2)`
B. can be oxidized by heating in air
C. consist of the same kind of atoms
D. can be converted into one another.
A. are both soluble in `CS_(2)`
B. can be oxidized by heating in air
C. consist of the same kind of atoms
D. can be converted into one another.
Correct Answer – A
White phosphorus is soluble in `CS_(2)` whereas red phosphorus is insoluble in `CS_(2)`.