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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