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Usually this requires isolating the susbtance from the atmosphere. This usually entails keeping the substance under an under atmosphere, such as in a sealed container of argon. White phosphorus, unlike many other pyrophoric substances, may be stored underwater.
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What is the name of the chemical which burns in air?
pyrophoric
What is the flammability of plutonium?
Plutonium is pyrophoric as a fine powder.
What are the properties of uranium?
Chemical properties: All of its isotopes are radioactive. It has a wide range of oxidation states. It is flammable and pyrophoric when finely divided. Physical properties: It is silvery black in color. It is the only element having naturally occurring isotopes than can support a nuclear fission chain reaction.
Why do you keep uranium away from ignition sources?
Uranium in powdered form is very pyrophoric.
Is hafnium flammable?
Not known but very probable not flammable.
What the meaning of pyrophoric?
A pyrophoric substance (from Greek purophoros, "fire-bearing") will ignite spontaneously.
What is a pyrophoric scale?
Pyrophoric scale is a material that can be burnt or ignited spontaneously when in contact with air, if struck or scratched.
How do you prevent methionine oxidation?
By adding Thiodiglycol to the Extract.
What is the role of preservation in food materials to prevent their spoilage by oxidation?
Preservation helps in decreasing the speed of oxidation in food items.
What is the name of the chemical which burns in air?
pyrophoric
Which vitamin is thought to prevent the oxidation of Vitamin A?
vitamin e does i swear
Why the addition of Na2CO3 KSCN in the iodometric determination of Cu 2?
Na2CO3 is added to prevent oxidation of cu+ ions which are repeatedly formed by reaction of Cu++ and I-.So, to prevent oxidation co2 is used in retarding reaction
Can you burn hafnium?
Fine powders of hafnium are pyrophoric.
Does neptunium have the ability to burn?
Neptunium as a powder is pyrophoric.
Is neptunium combustible?
Neptunium is not combustible but pyrophoric as a powder.
What is the flammability of plutonium?
Plutonium is pyrophoric as a fine powder.
Josie bought some frozen meat in a vacuum-sealed package. what is one of the main reasons the manufacturer used this packaging?
The sealing helps prevent oxidation from occurring.
