Which of the following is true for white and red phosphours except that they
A. canbe converted into one another
B. consist of the same kind of atoms
C. can be oxidized by heating in air
D. both are soluble in `CS_(2)`
A. canbe converted into one another
B. consist of the same kind of atoms
C. can be oxidized by heating in air
D. both are soluble in `CS_(2)`
Correct Answer – 4
White phosphours is insoluble in water but is soluble in organic solvents such as `CS_(2)`, alcohol and other. On the other handd, red phosphours is insoluble in water as well as inorganic solvents such as `CS_(2)` alcohol and ether as its `P_(4)` tetrahedra are joined together through covalent bonds.