Why does phosphorus glow in dark?

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Why does phosphorus glow in dark?

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White phosphorus glows in the dark because it’s reacting with oxygen in the air. This reactions produces light. Other allotropes of phosphorus are much less reactive and don’t glow when exposed to oxygen.

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