Why is white phosphorus less stable ?
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White phosphorus is less stable because of angular strain .
The P4 molecule has the angle only of 60° due to which angular strain increases and the molecule becomes destabilized.
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This is due to polymeric structure of red phosphorus or angular strain in P4 molecule of white phosphorus where the angle is only 60°.
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