Comparison between white phosphorous and red phosphorous
S.N Properties White phosphorous Red phosphorous 1. Colour Light yellow Red 2. Smell Light garlic Smelless 3. Physiology Poisonous Non-poisonous 4. Conductivity Bad conductor Semiconductor 5. Density 1.81 g/cm3 2.1 g/cm3 6. Melting point 44ºc 500ºc 7. Ignition temperature 30ºc 240ºc 8. Phosphorescence Glows up in dark Does not glow in dark 9. Solubility in … Read more