Chemistry, asked by vulcandynamite8856, 1 year ago

Why does white phosphorus catches fire on its own at room temperature?


aqaa: White phosphorus is highly reactive, and spontaneously ignites at about 30°C in moist air. It is usually stored under water, to prevent exposure to the air. ... Red phosphorus is stable atroom temperature, but can be converted to the more reactive white phosphorus by heat, sunlight, or friction.

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Answered by Siddhantjadhav1
20
because it contains oxygen which absorb fire
Answered by gaurav337
41
White Phosphorus catches fire on its own own at room temperature because its ignition temperature is low so it catches fire easily at the room temperature
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