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What happens when white phosphorus reacts with limited supply of air?

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It gives white fumes of P4O10
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It gives P4O6
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It gives white fumes of P4O10
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None of these
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Solution

The correct option is B It gives P4O6
White phosphorus on excess of air gives white fumes of P4O10
But in limites supply of oxygen it gives P4O6.
P4+3O2limited supplyP4O6

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