Question 31

Which of the following is correct for white phosphorous ($$\text{P}_4$$) molecule

Solution

$$\text{P}_4$$ is a tetrahedron of P atoms. Each P is bonded to the other three, giving 6 P-P $$\sigma$$ bonds, each P-P-P angle is $$60^\circ$$, and each P keeps one lone pair, 4 in all. Each P forms three (not four) $$\sigma$$ bonds, so options a, b and c are correct.

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