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p-Block Elements – II — Chemistry STD 12 — Question

Tamilnadu BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12Chemistryp-Block Elements – II2 Marks
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What is phosphorescence?
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Answer

White (yellow) phosphorous glows in the dark due to oxidation which is called phosphorescence.

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