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

Question

Statement 1: White phosphorus is stored under water. Statement 2: White phosphorus is highly reactive and catches fire spontaneously in air. (A) Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is correct explanation for Statement 1 (B) Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is not correct explanation for Statement 1 (C) Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False (D) Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

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

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

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is correct explanation for Statement 1

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is not correct explanation for Statement 1

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False

Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True

The ignition temperature of white $P$ is low (about $3 0^{\circ} C$ ) in air. It readily catches fire giving dense fumes of phosphrous pentoxide. It is therefore kept in water.

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