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White phosphorus is always kept under water?
Because it will spontaneously react with the oxygen in the air.
Why is white phosphorus is always kept under water?
because it is highly reactive and spontaneously to combusts when expodes to the air.
What is white phosphorus is always kept under water?
hi! did u mean y is phosphorous kept in water? den, its bcoz phosphorous is a highly reactive non-metal in air.
Why phosphorus stored in water?
Phosporous is stored in water because it is very reactive non metal and when exposed to air it catches fire easily and ignites.To prevent contact with atmospheric oxygen it is stored in water.
Which metal is kept in wax?
phosphorus
White phosphorus is always kept under water?
Because it will spontaneously react with the oxygen in the air.
Is phosphorus explosive?
yes, very The white phosphorus should be kept under water at all times it is a significant fire and explosive danger.
Why is white phosphorus is always kept under water?
because it is highly reactive and spontaneously to combusts when expodes to the air.
Why phosporus kept in water?
Potassium is a soft metal which reacts violently (spontaniously combusts) with both water and oxygen, so both must be excluded, by storing it in paraffin or kerosene. Phosphorus is a non metal .White phosphorous is kept under water because it reacts with oxygen but not water. Red phosphorus (the allotropic form P4, which occurs when white phosphorus is heated above 275`C) is more inert and does not need to be kept in water to exclude air.
What is white phosphorus is always kept under water?
hi! did u mean y is phosphorous kept in water? den, its bcoz phosphorous is a highly reactive non-metal in air.
Which non metal is kept under water and why?
Phosphorus - to keep the oxygen in the air from oxidizing it.
How phosphorus is stored in lab?
white phosphorus needs to be stored under water as it is poisonous n can ignite when in contact with air,in the same way red phosphorus is not so dangerous like white phosphorus and therefore is found in matchsticks.
What are the problems with phosphorus?
There are two main types of the element phosphorus, red and white. Both are poisonous, leading to liver damage. The white phosphorus catches fire spontaneously in air and is difficult to extinguish . The white smoke formed (phosphorus pentoxide) forms a strong acid when dissolved in water.
Why phosphorus stored in water?
Phosporous is stored in water because it is very reactive non metal and when exposed to air it catches fire easily and ignites.To prevent contact with atmospheric oxygen it is stored in water.
How phosphorus is stored?
Red phosphorusis not stored under either water or oil. It is rather safe, although friction can convert it towhite phosphorus. Red phosphorus is used in some matches.It is white phosphorus that is the real nasty one. That is stored under water. White phosphorus ignites spontaneously in contact with air. That is the element used in some military munitions.
Which metal is kept in wax?
phosphorus
Why white phosphorous has to be kept in water?
White phosphorous is kept under water to prevent contact with air, which would cause it to burn spontaneously.
