An allotrope of phosphorous, exhibits a phenomenon of phosphorescence, produces compound
Channel: Doubtnut
Date: 2020-04-12

An allotrope of phosphorous, exhibits a phenomenon of phosphorescence, produces compound 'A' which on reacition with `O_(2)` gives 'B'. The number of oxygen atoms bonds to each central atom in 'A' and 'B' are 'X' and 'Y' respectively. When 'A' is heated to `210^(@)C` it decomposes to an oxide 'D' and another allotrope of phosphorus 'C'.    This allotrope of phosphorous reacts with halogens to produce the pentahalides but nitrogen does nto give pentahalides. The reason is: