The atomicity of phosphorus is X and the P-P-P bond angle is Y. What are X and Y?

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X=4,Y=90∘

X=4,Y=60∘

X=3,Y=120∘

X=2,Y=180∘

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

P4 exists as tetrahedra tetraatomic discrete molecule with P-P-P bond angle of 60° hence atomicity o P=4

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