Db33 - 2-8-2017 at 05:50
i remember being told that the reason red phosphorus would smell bad is because of a degradation product thats produced. Is it phosphorous acid or
something like that? Anyways would an alcohol, like Isopropanol or Acetone soak/wash be able to rid the smell or what is suggested? thanks.
Boffis - 2-8-2017 at 07:46
Just hot water. If the phosphorus has become visibly wet (unusual these days) it means it was not alkali washed after preparation and you my need to
boil it with a little dilute NaOH solution but otherwise just wash with hot water, filter and then wash the filter cake until the washings are neutral
and dry.