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p-Block Elements – II — Chemistry STD 12 — Question

Tamilnadu BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12Chemistryp-Block Elements – II2 Marks
Question
Why white phosphorous undergoes spontaneous combustion in air?
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Answer

White phosphorous ignition temperature is very low and hence it undergoes spontaneous combustion in air at room temperature and during in the combusition process, white phosphorous produces $P_2O_5$.

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