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  4. Statement 1: White phosphorus is stored under water. Statement 2: White phosphorus is highly reactive and catches fire spontaneously in air.

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Q. Statement 1: White phosphorus is stored under water.
Statement 2: White phosphorus is highly reactive and catches fire spontaneously in air.

The p-Block Elements

Solution:

The ignition temperature of white $P$ is low (about $30^{\circ} C$ ) in air. It readily catches fire giving dense fumes of phosphrous pentoxide. It is therefore kept in water.