White Phosphorus

It has been suggested that White phosphorus use in Iraq be merged into this article or section. (Discuss) This article is about the military applications of white phosphorus. For more general information, see Phosphorus. White phosphorus is a common allotrope of the chemical element phosphorus which has found extensive military application as an incendiary agent [1], smoke-screening agent, and as an antipersonnel flame compound capable of causing serious burns[2]. It is used in bombs cal ...