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White Phosphorus & Phosphorus Pentoxide - Periodic Table of Videos

2010-05-05

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Pete shows us how to convert some white phosphorus into phosphorus pentoxide, using just a little bit of sand and a hot copper rod. More links in description below ↓↓↓

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