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Atoms in a\[{{P}_{4}}\]molecule of white phosphorus are arranged regularly in space in which of the following way?

A)  At the corners of tetrahedron

B)  At the corners of a cube

C)  At the corners of a four membered ring

D)  At the centre and corners of a equivalent triangle

E)  At the centre and corners of a tetrahedron

Correct Answer: A

Solution :

This is the structure of white phosphorus. So, atoms in a\[{{P}_{4}}\]molecule of white phosphorus are arranged at the comers of tetrahedron.