Chemistry · Non-metals and their Properties
White phosphorus is highly reactive and stored under water in laboratories primarily to:
- 1denature and safely decompose its crystalline structure
- 2prevent its spontaneous combustion upon contact with atmospheric oxygen✓
- 3convert it into a temporary soft state
- 4purify and filter the chemical compound
Correct answer
prevent its spontaneous combustion upon contact with atmospheric oxygen
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