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.