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Assertion : White phosphorus is more rea...

Assertion : White phosphorus is more reactive than red phosphorus.
Reason : It readily catches fire in air to give dense white fumes of `P_(4)O_(10)`.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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The correct Answer is:
B
White phosphorus is less stable and more reactive than red phosphorus because of angular strain in the `P_(4)` molecule where the angles are only `60^(@)`.
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