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Write the following for a white phosphorus molecule: (a) oxidation state of P, (b) valency of P, (c) total number of bonds and (d) bond order.

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SOLUTION :Oxidation state of phosphorus in `P_(4)` molecule is ZERO.
Valency of P in `P_(4)` molecule is three. Each Patoin forms 3 BOND pairs and possesses one lone pair.
Total number of `P-P` sigma bonds in a molecule of phosphorus is six.
Phosphorus-phosphorus bond ORDER in `P_(4)` molecule is one.


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