Phosphorus and some of its properties (See description)

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Phosphorus. Element number 15 on the Periodic table. There are several allotropes of phosphorus, but the 2 most commonly seen are red and white phosphorus.

 Red Phosphorus is the most stable of them all and is considered to be nontoxic.  White phosphorus on the other hand is very reactive and is very toxic, reacting readily with air and can cause a condition called Phossy jaw.  Where the jaw bone rots away.  It must be stored under water to prevent it from reacting with the atmosphere.

 Red phosphorus is used in the manufacturing of a certain horrible drug, making the element highly regulated.  The only place everyday people can acquire it is off the sides of match boxes where it makes up the majority of the strike pad and would take several hundred strike pads to equal even a a few grams of impure material.  Only labs and businesses who use it in making their products (fertilizers, match boxes, phosphoric acid, rust removers, etc) can acquire more than a few grams of pure phosphorus.  But, I list a place to get small quantities below.

 Phosphorus type incendiary weapons are banned in battle thanks to the 1980 protocol on incendiary weapons used in war.  It is allowed in battle for use in smoke screens.  

 Red phosphorus is used in the manufacturing of Armstrongs mixture.  A highly touch sensitive explosive made with pure alcohol, red phosphorus and potassium chlorate.  The mixture is stable (for the most part) while still wet.  Once the alcohol dries though it becomes very sensitive to friction and impact, making it explode by just a light touch.  It had also been known to go off by itself.  Do not ever try to make it yourself.  If too much is made it can detonate under its own weight.

 Do not try to replicate anything you see in this video.  Phosphorus can be very dangerous if used, stored or handled incorrectly.  Many, many people have died while working with this element, even professionals who work with it.  It is no joke and you should never mess with it, especially the white allotrope.  I take no responsibility if you decide to replicate anything you've seen here.  You are responsible for your own actions.  Don't be stupid.  

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