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If exposed to air with a high oxygen content, pure phosphorous powder will explode violently, fusing with the oxygen molecules to create the highly inflammable and unstable compound P2O3, Phosphorous Trioxide. Upon combustion, phosphourous will also frequently react with other gases to form Phosphorous Nitrate and Phosphorous Dihexacarbobutalate, both being dangerously unstable at room temperature.

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