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Materials : Metals and Non-Metals — Science STD 8 — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8ScienceMaterials : Metals and Non-Metals2 Marks
Question
Phosphorus is kept in water.
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Answer

$-$Phosphorus is an active non$-$ metal
$-$Phosphorus reacts with oxygen and produces phosphorus pentoxide.
$-$Phosphorus is heavier than water and do not react with water,
$-$So, it cannot react with air if it is kept in water.

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