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Red phosphorus is prepared by -

Option: 1

Heating of white phosphorus at 300 K


Option: 2

Heating of white phosphorus at 573 K


Option: 3

Heating of black phosphorus at 300 K


Option: 4

Heating of black phosphorus at 573 K


Answers (1)

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As we have learnt ,

Preparation of red phosphorus 

By heating white phosphorus in an inert atmosphere (CO2 or coal gas)

\mathrm{White\ Phosphorus \xrightarrow[573 K]{\Delta } Red\ Phosphorus} 

Therefore, option (2) is correct.

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Divya Prakash Singh

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