When you strike a match, trace amounts of white phosphorus (P 4 ) are converted into an

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When you strike a match, trace amounts of white phosphorus (P4) are converted into an oxide of phosphorus, P4O10. This conversion releases sufficient heat to ignite the match head. Write a balanced reaction for this conversion, and classify the reaction type(s).

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Introductory Chemistry Atoms First

ISBN: 9780321927118

5th Edition

Authors: Steve Russo And Michael Silver

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