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Phosphorus Overview
Symbol
P (Phosphorus)Description
Soft white waxy phosphorescent solid, brownish-red powder or black solid.
Name Origin
Greek: phosphoros, (bringer of light).
Discovery
Discovered By: Hennig Brand
Year: 1669
Location: Germany
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
Atomic Number
15Learn more about the atomic number.
Atomic Mass
30,973762
Learn more about the atomic mass.
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