Which of the following is not correct for black phosphorus?

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It can be α or β form

It burns when kept in air to give P2O5

It can have monoclinic or rhombohedral crystalline structure

White or red phosphorus can be converted to black form

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Black phosphorus burns only on heating above 673K, in air.

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