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White phosphorus burns in a limited supply of air to form a soft white solid. This solid is Phosphorus __.

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When P4 is burnt in a limited supply of O2,
P4(s)+3O2(g)P4O6(s)

The product, a soft white solid, is removed from the reaction mixture and is purified using distillation.

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