JEE Main Chemistry question

Which property of white phosphorus is common to red phosphorus?

(A)It is soluble in carbon disulphide
(B)It shows chemiluminescence
(C)It reacts with hot caustic soda solution to give phosphine
(D)It burns when heated in airCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

White phosphorus is soluble in (red P is not), shows chemiluminescence (red P does not), and readily disproportionates with hot to give phosphine (red P, being far less reactive, does

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