White phosphorus when left open at the room temperature burst into flames what about red phosphorus?

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Solution

White phosphorous is reactive and hence catches flame by reacting with oxygen present in the air, whereas in case of red phosphorus which exist in polymeric form is quite stable and burns at high temperature.

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