Q. The $P - P - P$ bond angle in white phosphorus is
A) $60{^\circ}$
B) $90{^\circ}$
C) $120{^\circ}$
D) $109{^\circ}28'$
Explanation
(a)
White phosphorus exists as $P_{4}$ units where, four P atoms lie at the corners of a regular tetrahedron with $P - P - P = 60{^\circ}$
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