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The stable allotropic form of phosphorus is P4, in which each P atom is bonded to three ot...

The stable allotropic form of phosphorus is P4, in which each P atom is bonded to three other P atoms. Draw a Lewis structure of this molecule and describe its geometry. At high temperatures, P4 dissociates to form P2 molecules containing a P=P bond. Explain why P4 is more stable than P2.

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