Db33
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what is the best method for washing Red Phosphorus
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.
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Boffis
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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.
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