Red phosphorus is chemically less reactive becauseA. it does not contain P - P bondsB. It dos not contain tetrahedral `P_(4)` moleculesC. It does not catch fire in air even upto `400^(@)C`D. It has a polymeric structure

Red phosphorus is chemically less reactive becauseA. it does not conta

1.	Red phosphorus is chemically less reactive becauseA. it does not contain P - P bondsB. It dos not contain tetrahedral `P_(4)` moleculesC. It does not catch fire in air even upto `400^(@)C`D. It has a polymeric structure
Answer» Correct Answer - D Red phosphorus is less reactive because of its gaint polymeric sturcture

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Red phosphorus is chemically less reactive becauseA. it does not contain P - P bondsB. It dos not contain tetrahedral `P_(4)` moleculesC. It does not catch fire in air even upto `400^(@)C`D. It has a polymeric structure

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