Question

why white phosphorous kept under water

Answer 1

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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.

Answer 2

Answer:

Because phosphorus os high reactive metal and when phosphorus kept in openly then he react with oxygen and burn .

So we kept phosphorus water or kerosene oil.

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