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Title: allotropic forms of phosphorous
Post by: NaXen on October 17, 2004, 09:53:00 PM

Is the chemical formula and structure for phosphorous the same for red and white phosphorous (P4, tetrahedral)? cant seem to find anything specific on google. thanks!

Title: I think red P is a polymeric form of the white
Post by: Lestat on October 17, 2004, 11:08:00 PM

I think red P is a polymeric form of the white allotrope, but there are also diverse different forms of red, amorphous, tetragonal, cubic, triclinic, and a dark red form.

Aside from the tetrahedral white, there are also cubic, and hexagonal allotropes of white phosphorus.

Title: See Post 480857
Post by: Rhodium on October 17, 2004, 11:50:00 PM

See

Post 480857 (https://www.thevespiary.org/talk/index.php?topic=8650.msg48085700#msg48085700)

(SHORTY: "Allotropes of Phosphorus", Stimulants)

Title: Thanks
Post by: NaXen on October 18, 2004, 05:49:00 AM

The Vespiary

The Hive => Stimulants => Topic started by: NaXen on October 17, 2004, 09:53:00 PM