statement I : White Phosphorous is stored under waterstatement I : Due to its low ignition temperature , it catches fire in air to form P4O10
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a
Both (I) & (II) are True
b
(I) is true & (II) is false
c
(I) is false & (II) is True
d
Both (I) & (II) are false
answer is A.
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Detailed Solution
The ignition temperature of white phosphorous is low (about 30oc). In air, it readily catches fire giving dense fumes of phosphorus pentoxide. It is therefore, kept in water.