Why is phosphorusstored in water?
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The allotropic form of white phosphorus is less stable and therefore highly reactive. Hence, it is kept in water to avoid Oxidation by the Oxygen present in the Air. Phosphorus is insoluble in water.
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Phosphorus is a chemical element with an atomic number of 15, which means that the atomic structure includes 15 protons and 15 electrons. The element phosphorus was discovered in 1669 by the physician and alchemist Hennig Brand of Hamburg. For Phosphorus, the chemical symbol is P.
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