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White phosphorus

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White phosphorus usage in the world is huge. We can meet phosphor from softdrink until chemical weapon. Now, we want to present about white phosphorus usage in war. White phosphorus has ever used in Vietnam war, Gaza war, etc. So, we concentrate our example of this power point to the hottest white phosphorus usage conflict in the world, Gaza War.

Abstract

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What is white phosphorus?

Chemical substance that

ignites and burns when contact with

oxygen

Made from elemental

phosphorus

Generating a dense white

smoke

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Colorless to yellow, wax-like material

Garlic Odor

Ignites when exposed to O2

Bursts into a yellow flame and produces smoke screen

Luminous in the dark

If it comes in contact with skin, can cause severe chemical burns Continues to burn

until deprived of oxygen

Characteristics

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As WP burns, a smoke screen is created

The smoke is composed of phosphorus pentoxide particles

Distributed through a variety of different munitions

Not usually hazardous

Can be toxic if concentration is large enough or if exposure time is long enough

Smoke’s Chara

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Aircraft Bombs

Grenade & Shotgun Cells

Barrier view of the enemy

Etc.

White Phosphorus Using In The

war

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The Impact Using of White Phosphorus

Burns can

extend cosiderably and within

into the body

Cause of the death

Irritate the eyes and nose

Cause of liver and kidney

damage

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Victim

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Conclusion

White phosphorus is

dangerus substance

White phosphorus is

reactive

White phosphorus is forbidden to

attack civilans

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2. Popham, Peter. "US Intelligence Classified White Phosphorus as 'Chemical Weapon'" The Independent. 03 Dec. 2011 <http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-intelligenceclassified-white-phosphorus-as-chemical-weapon-516523.html>.

3. Reynolds, Paul. "White Phosphorus: Weapon on the Edge." BBC News. 04 Dec. 2011 <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4442988.stm>.

4. "White Phosphorus." Global Security. 17 Feb. 2008 <http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/munitions/wp.htm>.

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