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Which of the following is true for white and red phosphours except that they

A

canbe converted into one another

B

consist of the same kind of atoms

C

can be oxidized by heating in air

D

both are soluble in `CS_(2)`

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White phosphours is insoluble in water but is soluble in organic solvents such as `CS_(2)`, alcohol and other. On the other handd, red phosphours is insoluble in water as well as inorganic solvents such as `CS_(2)` alcohol and ether as its `P_(4)` tetrahedra are joined together through covalent bonds.
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