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White phosphorus is soluble in carbon disulfide (CS2) due to its nonpolar nature. White phosphorus molecules have an arrangement of P4 tetrahedra linked by weak van der Waals forces, making them compatible with the nonpolar solvent CS2. This allows the white phosphorus molecules to dissolve in CS2 through interactions such as dispersion forces.

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Does white phosphorus burn easily?

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