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Why is white phosphorus kept immersed under water?

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Why is white phosphorus kept immersed under water?

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White phosphorus is kept immersed in water because it spontaneously ignites when exposed to air. But it does not react with water.

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Chapter 3: Metals and Non-metals - Exercise 1 [Page 166]

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Lakhmir Singh Chemistry Part 2 [English] Class 10
Chapter 3 Metals and Non-metals
Exercise 1 | Q 51. (b) | Page 166
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