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c-10. Name the allotropic form of Phosphorus which readily catchesfire in air.

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White phosphorus catches fire suddenly in the air at around 35°C. As you can notice, this temperature is marginally higher than the normal room temperature. This is the reason why it is kept in water. After combustion, it produces phosphorus pentoxideP4 + 5O2 → 2P2O5 or P4O10



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