Chemistry · Non-metals and their Compounds
Why is white (or yellow) phosphorus stored under water?
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- 1To change its chemical structure
- 2To protect it from spontaneous ignition in air✓
- 3To increase its reactivity
- 4To prevent sublimation
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To protect it from spontaneous ignition in air
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