ELi5: What makes white phosphorus so dangerous when used as a weapon of war? 399 viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question90.56K May 13, 2022 0 Comments ELi5: What makes white phosphorus so dangerous when used as a weapon of war? In: 291 20 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted May 14, 2022 0 Comments Well, it burns at 5000 degrees, is pyrophoric (self-igniting), basically impossible to extinguish, and produces highly toxic (and opaque) smoke that turns into phosphoric acid. You are viewing 1 out of 20 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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