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QJEEM22Ch5d58: JEE Main 2022 Chemistry - Class 12 JEEM22Ch5d58 Solution: A Red phosphorus B Red phosphorus is obtained by heating "A" at …

A ⟶573 K\mathrel{\mathop{\kern0pt\longrightarrow}\limits_{}^{573\,K}} Red phosphorus ⟶under pressureheat ; 803 K\mathrel{\mathop{\kern0pt\longrightarrow}\limits_{under\,pressure}^{heat\,;\,803\,K}} B

Red phosphorus is obtained by heating "A" at 573 K, and can be converted to "B" by heating at 803 K under pressure.

A and B, respectively, are

Multiple Choice Options

  • A β\beta -black phosphorus and white phosphorus.
  • B white phosphorus and β\beta -black phosphorus.
  • C α\alpha -black phosphorus and white phosphorus.
  • D white phosphorus and α\alpha -black phosphorus.

Step-by-Step Verified Solution

Red phosphrous is obtained by heating white phosphorous at 573 K573 \mathrm{~K} in inert atmosphere. When red phosphorous is heated in a sealed tube at 803 K803 \mathrm{~K} , we get α\alpha -black phosphorous.

β\beta -Black phosphorous is prepared by heating white phosphorous at 473 K473 \mathrm{~K} under high pressure.

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