P | Z = 15 | ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ |
Phosphorus | |
From the Greek "phos + -phoros", meaning "light-bearer" | ||||
(AM) Atomic Mass | 30.97362 amu | ♦ | Oxidation States | +3, +5, -3 |
(BP) Boiling Point | 280  °C | ♦ | (MP) Melting Point | 44.1 °C |
(ρ) Density | 1.83 g/cm3 | ♦ | Crystal Structure | Cubic |
( χ ) Electronegativity | 2.1 | ♦ | (AR) Atomic Radius | 1.06  Å |
Physical State | Solid | ♦ | (C) Heat Capacity | 0.769 J/g °C |
Electronic-Config | [Ne]  3s2  3p3  | ♦ | (I1) First Ionization E | 1011.74 kJ/mol |
(ΔHvap) Heat of Vaporization | 12.4 kJ/mol | ♦ | (ΔHfus) Heat of Fusion | 0.66 kJ/mol |
Year of Discovery | 1669 | ♦ | Location of Discovery | Germany |
(E°) Standard Potential | H3PO2 + H+⇔ P + 2 H2O (-0.510 V) | |||
Stable isotopes |  31P | |||
Discovered/Synthesized by | Hennig Brand | |||
Natural Source | The mineral/ore hydroxylapatite, fluorapatite, chlorapatite | |||
Common Uses | Fertilizer, acids, detergents, matches | |||
Other Info | One of the crucial building blocks of DNA and ATP Used in fertilizers |
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