Chemistry

Cristal Davidson

7 September, 20:04

All the following are characteristic properties of phosphorus. Which one is a chemical property?

(a) When exposed to air, white phos - phorus will burn spontaneously, but red phosphorus will not.

(b) Red phosphorus and white phos - phorus are solids.

(c) The white form is soluble in liquid carbon disulfide but is insoluble in water.

(d) The red form of phosphorus is in - soluble in both water and carbon disulfide.

(e) The red form melts at about 600 ◦ C, and the white form melts at44◦ C.