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Yes, white phosphorus is phosphorus. Phosphorus has several allotropes: white, red, violet, scarlet, black, and diphosphorus. While all are the same pure chemical the inter-atomic bonds are different, some allotropes are crystalline others amorphous, and chemical properties vary.
- white is poison and can ignite spontaneously.
- red is non-toxic and harder to ignite.
- etc.
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Does white phosphorus burn easily?
White phosphorus is very flammable.
How do you look after white mice?
samething as you take care as pet mice
Which common allotropes are red and white?
phosphorus
Does red phosphorus glow?
No only white phosphorus will
What is the most common form of phosphorus?
White Phosphorus
Is white phosphorus made up of molecules or atoms?
White phosphorus has molecules formed from 4 atoms.
What is the oxidation number of phosphorus in white phosphorus?
zero oxidation number
Is white phosphorus in smoke incendiary or atomic and nuclear warheads?
White phosphorus is used in some incendiary bombs (e.g. phosphorus and napalm), but not in any nuclear bombs.
What element's allotropes are based upon their colors?
Phophorus, whose allotropes are red phosphorus, white phosphorus , black phosphorus, violet phosphorus
What color is phosphurus?
it is commonly found as white (also yellow) phosphorus and red phosphorus and scientists made purple phosphorus and black phosphorus
How do you make a phosphorus liquid?
The white phosphorus melt at 44,2 0 0C.
The exact 3D structure of white phosphorus?
A white phosphorus molecule is in the shape of a regular tetrahedron, that is a pyramid with an equilateral triangle for its base. At each corner of the molecule is a phosphorus atom.
