Which of the following is true for allotropes of phosphorous?

Options

A. Yellow phsphorus is soluble in `CS_2` while red phosphorus is not
B. P - P - P bond angle is `60^@` in red phohorus
C. On heating in air, white phosphorus change to red
D. white phosphorus will slowly change to red phosphorus at ordinary temperatures.

Answer

A, D

Explanation

(a)  White phosphorous insoluble in water and soluble in `CS_2`
(b) White phosphorous `overset(573K)underset("Several days")rarr`  Red phosphorous