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Which of the following is correct for P4 the molecule of white phosphorus?

(i) It has 6 lone pairs of electrons.

(ii) It has six P–P single bonds.

(iii) It has three P–P single bonds.

(iv) It has four lone pairs of electrons.

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The answer is the option (ii, iv) Structure of P_{4} molecule can be represented as

There are 4 lone pairs of electrons over each P-atom. It has six P – P single bond.

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