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Asseration: White phosphorus is less sta...

Asseration: White phosphorus is less stable whereas red phosphorus is more stable.
Reason: White phosphorus exists as individual `P_(4)` having more strained geometry while red phosphorus has `P_(4)` tetrahedron structure linked together.

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