why is white phosphorus kept immersed under water
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white phosphorus is self igniting. It is quite insoluble in water and hence stored under water to prevent ignition.
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As phosphorus is HIGHLY REACTIVE it burns when exposed to air in th me presence of OXYGEN.
P+ O2(in air) --->(PO4) - 3+ heat
To prevent from burning it is stored in kerosene in where it cannot intake O2.
P+ O2(in air) --->(PO4) - 3+ heat
To prevent from burning it is stored in kerosene in where it cannot intake O2.
binata1007:
phosphorus symbol is not 'K'
pls. read the question carefully
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