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Name few uses of White Phosphorus


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White Phosphorus:

  • White Phosphorus (P4) is a waxy substance that is colourless, white, or yellow and has a garlic-like odour.
  • White Phosphorus is a hazardous chemical formed by the breakdown of Phosphate-containing minerals.
  • It occurs in tetrahedral molecules composed of four atoms.

Uses of White Phosphorus:

  • It is used to make rat poison
  • It is also employed to make Phosphorus bronze, which is used to make tracer bullets.
  • White Phosphorus is used in the production of chemicals used in fertilisers, food additives, and cleaning agents.
  • Because it spontaneously catches fire in air, the military utilises White Phosphorus as an incendiary agent in numerous types of munitions.

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