Question

Each of the following is true for white and red phosphorus except that they

• A. both are soluble in $CS_2$
• B. can be oxidised by heating in air
• C. consist of the same kind of atoms
• D. can be converted into one another

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

both are soluble in $CS_2$

Answer 2

White and red phosphorus are the main allotropes of phosphorus. White phosphorus is soluble in carbon disulphide whereas red phosphorus is insoluble in carbon disulphide.