White phosphorus glows in the dark when oxidized in air.

Chemically white phosphorus is highly active. It oxidizes slowly in air, emitting a pale greenish glow. This phenomenon is called chemiluminescence (another name is phosphorescence). White phosphorus is not only active, but also a poisonous chemical element.



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