Question

why is water stored in phosporus​

Answer 1

Answer:

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. It is also extremely toxic, even in very small quantities.

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Answer 2

Error in the Question is -

Why is phosporus stored in water.

Phosporous atomic number - 15

Phosporous atomic mass in exact -

30.973762

Phosporous symbol - P

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Firstly we should know that

• Phopurous is a reactive metal.
• Phosporous is a non metal. So it is To be stored in the water.
• It can easily catched fire when it is exposed to air.
• This element phosporous was firstly discoverd by the alchemist and a physiciam of Henny Brand of Hamburg.
• The chemical symbol of Phosporous is P.
• It is very highly reactive metal.
• If we keep it for a second out it will burn.
• So it should always stored in water in order to make it not to burn.
• But red phosporous is more stable than The white phosporous.
• Phosporous is insolublr in water.
• It is kept water to not get oxidation.
• Yellow phosporous is only used for match boxes.
• Always remember the Phosporous in White colour is very dangerous and it can catch fire.
• It is a dangerous thing while you're doing a experimwnt you need Others advice help.
• It is morely like to be toxic.