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Topic 4 Flashcards

1
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What do the properties of main group elements depend on?

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Their s and p electrons

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2
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Which blocks of the periodic table are metals found?

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S-block

P-block

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3
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Which groups of the periodic table are metals found?

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1, 2, and 3

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4
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Which blocks of the periodic table are non-metals found?

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P-block

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5
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Which groups are non-metals found?

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Groups 4-8

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6
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What is the exception of Group 1?

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Hydrogen

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7
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Why is Hydrogen an exception?

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It is a non-metal, it reacts covalently and ionically

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8
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Why does Hydrogen attract electrons?

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Because of its small size

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9
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What happens to Hydrogen when it reacts with metals?

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It accepts electrons from the metal

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10
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What happens to Hydrogen when it reacts with non-metals?

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It covalently shares electrons

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11
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How is H2 produced?

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Methane reacts with steam to produce carbon monoxide and hydrogen gas

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12
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What is H2 used for?

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Production of ammonia. hydrogenation of vegetable oils to make margarine, rocket fuel

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13
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What is the exception in group 2?

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Be

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14
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What makes Beryllium different from other group 2 elements?

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It has a small size and therefore higher electronegativity so it forms covalent bonds with covalent character?

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15
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What is the characteristics of Beo?

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It is covalent and amphoteric

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16
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Why doesn’t BeCl2 not have a full octet?

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Because the type of bond it creates

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17
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What kind of bond does BeCl2 create

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Dative bonds and Bridge bonds

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18
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What is a Dative bond?

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Bonds that occur when 2 atoms make a bond but both electrons come from one atom only

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19
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What is a Bridge Bond?

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A bond with 3 atoms and 4 electrons

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20
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How does BeCl2 form a Bridge bond?

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The Cl shares two electrons pairs with two Be’s

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21
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What kind of structure does BeCl2 form?

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A polymeric structure

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22
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What kind of bond does BeH2 form?

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A banana bond

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23
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What is a Banana bond?

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A 3 center 2 electron bond

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24
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How does Be form a Banana bond in H2?

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The H shares its electrons with 2 Be each

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25
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What is the exception in Group 3?

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Boron

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26
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Why is Boron the exception of group 3?

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It is a semimetal

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27
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What is the exception in Group 4?

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Carbon

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28
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What are the 3 reasons that Carbon is an exception?

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1) Carbon Carbon single bonds are more common the Si-Si bonds
2) Carbon can form double and triple bonds
3) Carbon forms strong oxides

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29
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Why are Carbon Carbon bonds stronger than Si-Si?

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They are more stable which is shown through the high amount of energy required to break them

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30
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Why can’t silicone form multiple bonds?

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It is too large

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31
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Why are Carbon Oxides stronger than Silicone Oxides?

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Carbon oxides can form pi bonds which are strong bonds

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32
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What kind of structures do Carbon oxides form?

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Molecules

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33
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What kind of structures do Silicone Oxides form?

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Extended structures

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34
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What is the exception in group 5?

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Nitrogen

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35
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What makes nitrogen the exception?

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It can form pi bonds

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36
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Why can nitrogen form pi bonds?

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Because its smaller

37
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What is the exception in Group 6?

38
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Why is oxygen the exception?

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It is small so it can form pi bonds

39
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What is Metallurgy?

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The science of production and purification of metals

40
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How does Extraction by Reduction of a metal work?

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Carbon or hydrogen is used along with heat to reduce the metala

41
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How does Extraction by Electrolysis (of a molten compound) work?

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A molten ionic compound is heated heated so that it separates into its ions. An electric current is then ran through it to create the atoms

42
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Why is Boron an exception?

A

It is a semi-metal, forms covalent bonds

43
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What are hydrides of Boron known as?

44
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What is the stability of BH3?

A

It is very unstable because it is poor in electrons

45
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What does BH3 undergo?

A

Dimerization to form B2H6

46
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What kind of bonds does B2H6 have?

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3 center 2e banana bonds with terminal bonds being regular covalent bonds

47
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What are the characteristics of Aluminium?

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  • Most abundant metal in the earth’s crust
  • High thermal and electrical conductivity
  • Forms covalent bonds with non-metals
48
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How does Al in AlCl3 complete its octet?

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It undergoes dimerization with Cl sharing it electrons with aluminium with dative bonds to form Al2Cl6

49
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What are the characteristics of Gallium?

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It exists as a liquid over a wide range of temperatures

50
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What are the Properties of Indium?

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Same as aluminium and Gallium. Has multiple oxidation states of +1 and +3

51
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What are the Properties of Thallium?

A

Has more chemical properties of a metal

Both +1 and +3 oxidation states

52
Q

What does it mean on a Phase Graph if the line that separates solids and liquids bends to the right?

A

The solid phase is more dense than the liquid phase

53
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What does it mean on a Phase Graph is the line that separates solids and liquids bend left?

A

Solid phase is less dense than the liquid phase

54
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What are the 3 Allotropes of Carbon?

A

Graphite
Diamond
Fullerenes

55
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What is the atomic Structure of Graphite?

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Central carbon bonded to 3 other carbons one with a double bond. It also has a hexagonal structure

56
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What is the Conductivity of Graphite?

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Can conduct electricity because of the free electrons in the pi bond

57
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What are the layers of Graphite held together by?

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Van der Waals forces that slide past each other easily

58
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Why does Graphite have a high melting point?

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Because the bonds between carbon atoms are strong but the forces between the layers are weak

59
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What type of structure does Diamond have?

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A 3 dimensional tetrahedral structure

60
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What is the atomic structure in Diamonds?

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Central carbon bonded to 4 other carbons with single bonds

61
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What kind of melting point that does diamond have?

A

A high one

62
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What is the Conductivity of diamonds?

A

Does not conduct electricity but good conductor of heat

63
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What are Fullerenes?

A

Molecules of Carbon with hollow shapes

64
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What are examples of Fullerenes?

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Carbon Nanotubes, buckyballs C60, hexagonal shapes for both

65
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What are the Allotropes of Silicone?

A

Silica and Silicates

66
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What is Silica?

67
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What is Silicates?

A

SiO2 combines with other elements

68
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What do Ge, Sn, Pb exist as?

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In the forms of sulfides and oxides

69
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What kind of bonds do all group 4 elements create?

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4 Covalent bonds with non-metals forming tetrahedral molecules with sp3 hybridization

70
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What are the properties of Silicon and Germanium?

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  • Semi-metals

- Semiconductors in electronics

71
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What are the properties of Sn?

A

Soft and silvery white metals

72
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What are the components of bronze?

A

88% copper 12%tin

73
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What are the components of Solder?

A

11% tin 37% lead 42% Bismuth 10% Cadmium

74
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What are the components of Pewter?

A

85% tin 15% (Cu, Bi as hardeners)

75
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What are the 3 Allotropes of Tin?

A

Grey (Alpha)
White (Beta)
Gamma

76
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What are the properties of Grey (Alpha) tin?

A

Most stable form, transforms into white above 13.2 degrees

77
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What are the properties of White (Beta) tin?

A

Commonly found form of Sn (Normal) tin

78
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What are the properties of Gamma tin?

A

Exists at very high temperatures

79
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What are the Non-metals in group 5?

A

Nitrogen and Phosphorus

80
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What is the semimetal in group 5?

81
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What are the metals in group 5?

A

Antimony

Bismuth

82
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Why do heavier elements tend to have more metallic properties?

A

Because their size increases so their electrons have less attraction to the core which means they can lose electrons more easily

83
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Why is Phosphorus different than Nitrogen?

A

Nitrogen is more easily able to make pi bonds because of its small size. Phosphorus can use its d-orbital and nitrogen cannot. Nitrogen is less electronegative

84
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What are the 3 allotropes of Phosphorus?

A

White
Black
Red

85
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What are the properties of White Phosphorus?

A

Very Reactive
Can ignite itself
Tetrahedral

86
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What are the properties of Black Phosphorus?

A

Crystal array
Conducts electricity with lone pairs
Most stable form of phosphorus

87
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What are the properties of Red Phosphorus?

A

Chainlike Polymeric

88
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How is Red P made?

A

White and heat at 1 atm

89
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How is Black P made?

A

White or Red P and heat and 12000 atm

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