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Question
What happens when Phosphorus burns in oxygen? Also, give the balanced chemical equation for the reaction.
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Solution
Phosphorus bums with a dazzing flame, producing dense white fumes of phosphorus pentoxide.
4P + 5O2 → 2P2O5 + heat
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