NEETChemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)
How is α-black phosphorus formed?
Options
- ABy heating white phosphorus at 573K in an inert atmosphere
- BBy subliming red phosphorus
- CBy heating red phosphorus in a sealed tube at 803K
- DBy exposing red phosphorus to sunlight
Correct answer
C. By heating red phosphorus in a sealed tube at 803K
Step-by-step solution
The paragraph states that α-black phosphorus is formed when red phosphorus is heated in a sealed tube at 803K.