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White phosphorus exists as:

White phosphorus exists as:

  • A. \( P \) molecule
  • B. \( P_{2} \) molecule
  • C. \( P_{6} \) molecule
  • D. \( P_{4} \) molecule

Step-by-step solution

White phosphorus consists of discrete P4 tetrahedral molecules, not atomic or diatomic phosphorus.
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