S Block Elements Question 18

Question: Red phosphorus is less reactive than yellow phosphorus because

[DPMT 1982; JIPMER 1999;CBSE PMT 1999; RPET 2003]

Options:

A) Its colour is red

B) It is highly polymerized

C) It is hard

D) It is insoluble in $ C_2H_5OH $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Because yellow phosphorus is most reactive form of phosphorus and is highly polymerised.