Is phosphourus an allotrope?

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anor277
Mar 13, 2017

Phosphorus is an element, that can exist in several allotropic forms....

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#"Allotropy"# describes the propensity of some elements to exist in several structural forms. Phosphorus can exist as discrete #P_4# molecules, #"white phosphorus"#, or a less reactive #"red phosphorus"# form. Sulfur is the other element for which allotropy is pronounced.

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