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The molecular formula of phosphorous is

  • A.P1
  • B.P2
  • C.P3
  • D.P4

Answer: D

Phosphorus exists as \(\mathrm{P_4}\).

White phosphorus is a tetrahedral molecule of four atoms with P–P–P angles of 60°. That severe angular strain is why white phosphorus is so reactive that it ignites in air and must be stored under water.

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