When white phosphorus is heated at 473 K...

When white phosphorus is heated at 473 K under high pressure, what will happen?

A

`alpha`-Black phosphorus is formed.

B

`beta`-Black phosphorus is formed.

C

Red phosphorus is formed.

D

No change would be observed.

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B

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