White Phosphorus glows in the dark due to:

amorphous character

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slow oxidation

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high ignition temperature

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good conducting property of electricity

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The correct option is B slow oxidation
White Phosphorus emits faint glow when exposed to oxygen because of a chemical reaction taking place on its surface(Slow oxidation of white phosphorus), only if darkened room has oxygen in it.

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White Phosphorus glows in the dark due to:

The correct option is B slow oxidationWhite Phosphorus emits faint glow when exposed to oxygen because of a chemical reaction taking place on its surface(Slow oxidation of white phosphorus), only if darkened room has oxygen in it.

The correct option is B slow oxidation
White Phosphorus emits faint glow when exposed to oxygen because of a chemical reaction taking place on its surface(Slow oxidation of white phosphorus), only if darkened room has oxygen in it.