Phosphorus is kept in water to

Correct option is C

The correct answer is prevents its contact with oxygen.
· Phosphorus is kept in water so that it avoids catching fire through contact from atmospheric oxygen.
· Phosphorus is the element that literally mean “I carry light”.
· Phosphorus is a chemical element with an atomic number 15.
· It was discovered by Henning Brand in 1669.
· Phosphorus has the smell of garlic.
· Phosphorus is never found as a free element on earth due to its high reactivity.
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· Elements phosphorus exists in two different forms namely white phosphorus and red phosphorus.
· White phosphorus emits green light on the exposure to the atmosphere.
· Red phosphorus is used for making safety matches.
· Phosphorus is used in the fertilizer industry.