Question

Burning of phosphorus is an example of spontaneous combustion.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

There are three types of combustion namely rapid combustion, spontaneous combustion and explosion.
$\bullet$ When a substance undergoes combustion without the application of any external agent, it is said to undergo spontaneous combustion.
$\bullet$ Since, phosphorus is a very reactive non-metal, it burns without any external agent. So, it undergoes spontaneous combustion.