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    				| 1. | give reason why phosphorus is kept in water | 
| Answer» It is insoluble inwater, but soluble in carbon disulfide. It takes fire spontaneously in air, burning to the pentoxide Whitephosphorusshould bekeptunderwater, as it is dangerously reactive in air, and it should be handled with forceps, as contact with the skin may cause severe burns. thank you god bless you tank you god bless you phospohrus is kept in water because it is highly inflamable substance which cathes fir easily when comes in contact witj air | |