Why is White Phosphorus more reactive than Red Phosphorus in terms of bond angle strain?
The angles in the molecule of white phosphorus are only , causing angular strain and instability, unlike the polymeric structure of red phosphorus.
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has a lower boiling point than . Why?
Why are pentahalides more covalent than trihalides?
Why is the strongest reducing agent amongst all the hydrides of Group 15 elements?
Write the reaction of thermal decomposition of sodium azide.