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10 grade science

Fill in the blanksNon - metal which is stored in water _______.

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The non-metal that is commonly stored in water is phosphorus.

Explanation:
Phosphorus is a non-metal that exists in several allotropes, with white phosphorus being the most reactive. White phosphorus is highly reactive and can spontaneously ignite in air. To prevent this, it is stored underwater or in inert gases to keep it from coming into contact with oxygen.

Other non-metals, such as sulfur or carbon, do not require such storage conditions and can be stored in open air without reacting.

So, the complete sentence would be: "Non-metal which is stored in water is phosphorus."