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White phosphorous is kept under water to prevent contact with air, which would cause it to burn spontaneously.

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What liquid is yellow phosphorous normally kept in to prevent it from igniting?

Water.


What is white phosphorus is always kept under water?

White phosphorus is a highly reactive, pyrophoric substance that ignites spontaneously in air. It is stored underwater to prevent contact with oxygen and reduce the risk of ignition. White phosphorus can react violently with oxygen, leading to fires and potential harm.


Why phosphorous kept in immersed water?

Phosphorus is kept immersed in water to prevent its reaction with oxygen in the air, which can cause it to ignite spontaneously. Keeping phosphorus submerged in water helps to maintain its stability and prevent any potential hazards.


What chemical group does white phosphorous belong to?

Phosphorous belong to group 15 of the periodic table.


How can white phosphorous be extinguished?

It has to be smothered or burned up


Which nonmetal is stored in water?

Phosphorous


What is a m-34 round?

A white phosphorous smoke grenade.


Are white phosphorous that glow in the dark chemical of physical protperty?

physical


Is white phosphorous ignites easily a chemical or physical property?

chemical


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 color is phosphorous?

Phophorus can appear white, red, black, yellow, or colorless.


Which compound is used in smoke screens?

One answer would be White Phosphorous. There are others.