White phosphorus molecule (P₄) doesn’t have

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Four P-P single bonds only

Four lone pairs of electrons.

Six P-P single bonds

PPP angle of 60^o

answer is B.

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White phosphorous (P₄) molecule has tetrahedral geometry. Phosphorus atom has 5 valence electrons and in P₄ molecule, each phosphorus atom forms 3 bonds with neighboring phosphorus atoms. Each phosphorus atom has a lone pair of electrons.

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