Extracting Metals in the Middle of Reactivity Series
White phospho...
Question
White phosphorus is stored in :
A
ether
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B
water
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C
alcohol
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D
kerosene oil
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Solution
The correct option is B water White phosphorous is least stable, most reactive, most volatile, least dense and the most toxic of the allotropes. It readily changes to red P and is insoluble in water, so it is stored in water.