Phosphorus has three allotropic forms — (i) white phosphorus (ii) red phosphorus and (iii) black phosphorus. Write the difference between white and red phosphorus since their structure and reactivity.

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The crystal structure of red phosphorus features a sophisticated network of bonding, whereas white phosphorus is made up of P₄ molecules. To avoid natural combustion, white phosphorus must be stored in water, but red phosphorus is stable in air.

<p><span data-teams="true">This is a short answer type question as classified in NCERT Exemplar</span></p><p>The crystal structure of red phosphorus features a sophisticated network of bonding, whereas white phosphorus is made up of&nbsp;P₄&nbsp;molecules. To avoid natural combustion, white phosphorus must be stored in water, but red phosphorus is stable in air.</p><div><div><picture><source srcset="https://images.shiksha.com/mediadata/images/articles/1745995421phpQLGmJ8_480x360.jpeg" media=" (max-width: 500px)"><img src="https://images.shiksha.com/mediadata/images/articles/1745995421phpQLGmJ8.jpeg" alt="" width="422" height="133"></picture></div></div>

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