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Q.

(A) : White phosphorous is more reactive than Red P.
(R) : White phosphorous possesses high bond angle strain of 60º.

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a

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

b

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

c

(A) is true but (R) is false

d

(A) is false but (R) is true

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

P-P-P bond angle in white phosphorus is 600. There is an angle strain in white phosphorous which increase its reactivity.

Therefore, white phosphorous is more reactive than red phosphorus.

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(A) : White phosphorous is more reactive than Red P.(R) : White phosphorous possesses high bond angle strain of 60º.