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White phosphorus

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White phosphorus

Molecular formula: P4 CAS# 100320-09-0
Categories: simple substances
PubChem CID: 123286 | ChemSpider ID: 109894 | CHEBI:35895
Names
English:
Phosphorus tetramer
Tetraatomic phosphorus
Tetrameric phosphorus
Tricyclo[1.1.0.02,4]tetraphosphane(IUPAC)
White phosphorus [Wiki]
tetraphosphorus
German:
Tricyclo[1.1.0.02,4]tetraphosphan(IUPAC)
French:
Tricyclo[1.1.0.02,4]tétraphosphane(IUPAC)

Variants of the formula:

P4
P_(A-10,L1.5)P_(A-130,L1.3)P_#1_(A35,L1.2)P<_#2>_#3
P_(x2)P_q3P_q3_(p1;2;3)P<_#2>_#3
Elemental composition
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Symbol Element Atomic weight Number of atoms Mass percent

Reactions in which White phosphorus is involved

  • 4BP "2000^oC"<=> P4 + 4B
  • 2P4 + 3Ca(OH)2 + 6H2O "40-50^oC"--> 3Ca(PH2O2)2 + 2PH3"|^"
  • P4 + 10H2O2 + 4NaOH -> 4NaH2PO4 + 8H2O