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Red phosphorus is chemically unreactive ...

Red phosphorus is chemically unreactive because:

A

It does not contain P-P bonds

B

It does not contain tetrahedral `P_4` molecules

C

It does not catch fire in air even upto `4000^@` C

D

It has a polymeric structure

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D
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