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Phosphorus is a non metal. When burnt 8n air it forms dense white fumes which dissolve in water to form which acid.

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P when burnt in air forms dense white fumes of phosphorous oxide which dissolve in water to form phosphoric acid.
P₄ + 3O₂ → P₄O₆
P₄O₆(s) + 6H₂O(l) → 4H₃PO₃(aq)

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