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Q. When white phosphorus is heated at $473\, K$ under high pressure, what will happen?

The p-Block Elements - Part2

Solution:

When white phosphorus is heated at $473\, K$ under high pressure $\beta$-Black phosphorus is formed.
Whitephosporous $\rightarrow \beta$-Black phosphorus.