Question

Which one of the following properties of white phosphorus are shared by red phosphorus ?

• A. It dissolves in $CS_2$
• B. It burns when heated in air
• C. It reacts with NaOH to give $PH_3$
• D. It phosphorescences in air

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

It burns when heated in air

Answer 2

Factual statement.