All the Following Are Characteristic Properties of Phosphorus

question 39

Multiple Choice

All the following are characteristic properties of phosphorus.Which one is a chemical property?

• A)When exposed to air,white phosphorus will burn spontaneously,but red phosphorus will not.
• B)Red phosphorus and white phosphorus are solid allotropic forms.
• C)The white form is soluble in liquid carbon disulfide but is insoluble in water.
• D)The red form of phosphorus is insoluble in both water and carbon disulfide.
• E)The red form melts at about 600°C,and the white form melts at 44°C.

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