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Phosphorus - Periodic Table of Videos

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The team at periodicvideos has created a TED-Ed Lesson for every element of the periodic table. This one is about phosphorus, an incredibly flammable element found in certain bombs and your body!

In the exothermic oxidation of white phosphorus, a white product is formed. What is it? And what is the acid that is generated when you breathe it in and it reacts with the water in your nose and mouth?

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