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White phosphorus is...

White phosphorus is

A

a monoatomic gas

B

`P_4` a pyramidal with triangular base solid

C

`P_8` , a crown

D

a linear diatomic mokcuk

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B
`P_4` molecule . P is `sp^3` hybridised. Tetraheral molecule.
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