Explain the difference in the structures...

Explain the difference in the structures of white and red phosphorus.

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White phosphorus consists of discrete `P_4` molecules which are pyramidial in shape. On the other hand red phosphorus has a polymeric structure in which pyramidial `P_4` units are linked in an extended chain structure.

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