Answer to Question #93129 in General Chemistry for Nduduzo

Question

John was walking on the beach, he found a small stone similar to amber and place it in his pocket. After sometime, his pocket burst into flames and a white powder was formed from the stone.what was the possible composition of tgis flame?
A. Sodium peroxide
B. Iron(ii) iodide
C. Phosphorus
D. None of the above?

Answer 1

Most likely, the found stone, similar to amber, is a piece of white phosphorus. White phosphorus burns to form phosphorus (V) oxide (phosphorus pentoxide).

So, if the question is in the composition of the stone - option C

If the question is in the possible composition of the flame, then D.