Red phosphorus is used in safety matches due to its relatively low reactivity and non-toxicity compared to white phosphorus.
The phosphorus used in the manufacture of safety matches is
Asked in UPSC NDA 1 2016 · Topic: Non-metals (Phosphorus: Allotropes (White, Red, Black), preparation, properties, and compounds (Phosphoric Acid, Phosphine))
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