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What happens when Phosphorous burns in Oxygen ?


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  • The non-metal Phopsphorous(P) burns in Oxygen with intense flame and produces white fumes of oxide.
  • The reaction between Phopsphorous(P) and Oxygen(O2) is an example of an oxidation reaction, because the reaction involves the formation ofPhosphorouspentoxide(P2O5).
  • These proprieties of combustion Phopsphorous(P) have led to its use in bombs and crackles.

Chemical equation

P4(s)Phosphorous+5O2(g)Oxygen2P2O5(g)Phosphorouspentoxide


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