Which one of the following is formed (mainly) when red phosphorus is heated in a sealed tube at 803 K ?
- (A)White phosphorus
- (B)Yellow phosphorus
- (C)-Black phosphorus✓ Correct
- (D)-Black phosphorus
Answer: (C)
Solution
Heating red phosphorus in a sealed tube at , under its own vapour pressure, converts it into the thermodynamically more stable layered allotrope. The product formed mainly is -black phosphorus.
JEE Main · 2021 · 27 Aug 2021 · Shift 2 · Single correct option