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How many bonding electron pairs are there in white phosphorus ?

A

6

B

12

C

4

D

8

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  • How many bonding electron pairs are there is white phosphorus ?

    A
    `2`
    B
    `4`
    C
    `3`
    D
    `6`
  • White phosphorus is

    A
    A monoatomic gas
    B
    `P_(4)`, a tetrahedral solid
    C
    `P_(8)`, a crown
    D
    A linear diatomic molecules
  • White phosphorus has.

    A
    Six `P-P` single bonds
    B
    Four `P-P` single bonds
    C
    Four lone pairs of electrons
    D
    `P-P-P` angle of `60^@`.
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