2007-01-08 16:47:28 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
because it gives highly poisnous gas namely phosphine when burnt although it can burn at 303k while red P-ignition temp.=533k
2007-01-08 16:53:29 · answer #1 · answered by ISAEINS 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
White Phosphorus Matches
2016-10-14 02:00:36 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because red phosphorus is more stable than white phosphorus,
since red phosphorus is more stable because of all sides sourrounded by 4 other phosphorus bonds
but white is not like that so extremely unstable
hence it is used in matchsticks
2007-01-08 17:42:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
White phosphorus was banned in nearly every country in the 1910s because it is so highly toxic.
2007-01-08 16:54:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
White phosphorus is poisonous.
2007-01-08 16:51:12 · answer #5 · answered by computerguy103 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
White phosphorus is always kept in water.In open atmosphere it will fire easily .so we are using red p in match sticks is the main reason.
2007-01-08 17:05:43 · answer #6 · answered by S.S.KUMAR 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
White phos is not used because it is very unstable and easily reacts with air when open and ignition temperature is very low hence not used in the match-stick industry
2007-01-08 17:16:43 · answer #7 · answered by sidd the devil 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The white phos. is very very un-stable Not safe to use for match's
2007-01-08 16:53:34 · answer #8 · answered by catersqueen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
white phosphorous catches fire at room temperature...so it's dangerous also it is very poisonous
2007-01-08 17:07:42 · answer #9 · answered by nobody 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋