JEE Main 2019 — p Block Elements (Group 13 & 14) Question with Solution
JEE Main 2019 (10 Apr Shift 2)
Question
The number of pentagons in and trigons (triangles) in white phosphorus, are;
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Correct answer
D and
Step-by-step explanation
is a molecule that consists of atoms, arranged as pentagons and hexagons.

It has trigons.

It has trigons.
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