white phosphorus; yellow phosphorus
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white phosphorus; yellow phosphorus
technicalA highly reactive, toxic, and flammable allotrope of phosphorus. Appears as a waxy, yellowish-white substance that glows faintly in the dark (phosphoresces). Used historically in incendiary weapons and matches. The name 黄磷 refers to its yellowish color in impure form.
Huáng黄
lín磷
zài在
kōng空
qì气
zhōng中
huì会
zì自
rán燃
。
White phosphorus ignites spontaneously in air.
Zǎo早
qī期
de的
huǒ火
chái柴
hán含
yǒu有
huáng黄
lín磷
，
fēi非
cháng常
wēi危
xiǎn险
。
Early matches contained white phosphorus and were very dangerous.
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Huáng黄
lín磷
shì是
jù剧
dú毒
wù物
zhì质
，
bì必
xū须
xiǎo小
xīn心
chǔ处
lǐ理
。
White phosphorus is a highly toxic substance and must be handled with care.