Q. Each of the following is true for white and red phosphorus except that they
A) Can be oxidised by heating in air
B) Are both soluble in $CS_{2}$
C) Consists of same kind of atoms
D) Can be converted into one another
Explanation
(b)
White phosphorus is soluble in $CS_{2}$ whereas red phosphorus is insoluble in it
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.