Question

In which of the following liquids phosphorus is generally store ?
1) Alcohol
2) sugar sollultion
3) water
4) kerosene
Please give answer quickly and correct

Answer 1

Phosphorus is generally stored in  Water .

Correct answer is option 3: Water

Reason :

• Phosphorous is a very reactive non metal element.
• If phosphorous is kept in open air, it reacts with the oxygen of air and catches fire.
• so in order to protect phosphorous from atmospheric air it is store in water.
• Another reason is generally non metals do react with water hence phosphorous is stored in water.

Answer 2

The exact answer is water.

Since, phosphorus is generally stored in water, because it is the reactive and non metal element.

If it is left in open air, it reacts with oxygen of air and will cause fire.

So in order to protect it, it should be kept in water.