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Why does nitrogen not forms pentahalides like phosphorous?
Nitrogen does not form pentahalides because it lacks the empty d orbitals needed to accommodate the extra electron pairs in the 5 bonding orbitals required for pentahalides. In contrast, phosphorus has vacant d orbitals in its valence shell that can be used to form pentahalides.
What is the main source for phosphorous?
Phosphorous mines
Is phosphorous a macro nutrient?
Phosphorous is a macronutrient.
What type of nutrient is phosphorous?
Phosphorous is indispensable for plants.
What is the formula of phosphorous?
Also phosphorous is the ion (PO3)3-.
Is phosphorous a micro-nutrient or macro-nutrient?
Phosphorous is a macronutrient.
What is the crystal structure of phosphorous?
The crystal structure of phosphorous is monoclinic.
Is phosphorous a metal or a non metal?
Phosphorous (P) is a non metal.
What foods are phosphorous contained in?
Salmon is one of the foods that phosphorous is contained in. Other foods high in phosphorous are pumpkin seeds, pork, beef, veal, and tofu.
What would happen if the plants got no phosphorous?
if a plant has no phosphorous,the plant will die after sometime because lack of phosphorous leads to yellowing of the leave which will lead to death
Is phosphorous a luster?
Phosphorus itself is not a luster; it is a non-metallic element that can exist in different forms, including a white powder. However, some compounds of phosphorus, such as phosphorus pentoxide, can have a luster.
Is P4 the chemical formula of phosphorous?
P is the chemical symbol for phosphorus. But you are correct in believing that the two most comman allotropes of phosphorus (red and white phosphorus) exist as P4. a tetrahedral arrangement of 4 phosphorus atoms. Another alloptrope is P2- Diphosphorus, which is highly reactive.
