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Draw the structures of white phosphorus and red phosphorus. Which one of these two types of phosphorus is more reactive and why?

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To solve the question, we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Draw the structure of white phosphorus (P4) White phosphorus consists of four phosphorus atoms arranged in a tetrahedral shape. Each phosphorus atom is bonded to three other phosphorus atoms, forming a P4 molecule. The bond angles between the phosphorus atoms are approximately 60 degrees. **Structure of White Phosphorus:** ``` P ...
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