Question

Name few uses of Red Phosphorus

Answer 1

Red Phosphorus:

• Red phosphorus is a Phosphorus ($\mathrm{P}$) allotrope and a derivative of the ${\mathrm{P}}_4$ molecule.
• It has a red hue, is harmless, has no odour, and is less active than White Phosphorus.

Uses of Red phosphorus:

• Used in the production of matches
• Red Phosphorus is an excellent flame retardant, particularly in thermoplastics (e.g. polyamide)
• It is utilised in the manufacture of drugs.
• It may be used as an elemental photocatalyst to produce Hydrogen (${\mathrm{H}}_2$) from water (${\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}$).