Allotropes of phosphorus Allotropes of phosphorus Elemental phosphorus can exist in several allotropes, the most common of which are white and red solids. Solid violet and black allotropes are also known. Gaseous phosphorus exists as diphosphorus and atomic phosphorus. White phosphorus, yellow phosphorus or simply tetraphosphorus (P) exists as molecules made up of four atoms in a tetrahedral structure. The tetrahedral arrangement results in ring strain and instability. The molecule is described as consisting of six single P–P bonds. Two different crystalline forms are known. The α form is defined as the standard state of the element, but is actually metastable under standard
Black or White Black or White "Black or White" is a single by American singer and songwriter Michael Jackson. The song was released by Epic Records on November 11, 1991 as the first single from Jackson's eighth studio album, "Dangerous". It was written, composed and produced by Michael Jackson and Bill Bottrell. "Black or White" was written, composed and produced by Michael Jackson and Bill Bottrell, and was picked as the first single from the album "Dangerous". An alternate version was first heard by Sony executives on a plane trip to Neverland, as the third track of the promotional CD acetate. It began