Atomic Number 15 (Phosphorus: Color, Uses, State and more...) 2022

You may already know that the chemical element with atomic number 15 is Phosphorus.

But there's a lot of cool stuff about Phosphorus that most people don't know. Check this out:

Phosphorus Overview

Atomic Number

15

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Description

Soft white waxy phosphorescent solid, brownish-red powder or black solid.

Symbol

P (Phosphorus)

Sources

Found most often in phosphate rock. Pure phosphorus is obtained by heating a mixture of phosphate rock, coke, and silica to about 1450 °C.

Uses

Used in the production of fertilizers and detergents. Some is used in fireworks, safety matches, and incendiary weapons. Also some applications for it and some of its compounds which glow in the dark.

State at 20 °C

solid

Name Origin

Greek: phosphoros, (bringer of light).

Discovery

Discovered By: Hennig Brand

Year: 1669

Location: Germany

Atomic Mass

30,973762

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