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  • White phosphorous readily catches fire in air and is unst...
Multiple choice

White phosphorous readily catches fire in air and is unstable due to

  1. affinity for oxygen

  2. angular strain

  3. both (1) and (2)

  4. neither (1) nor (2)

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Ans : 3.

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