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Is phosphorous a metal or a non metal?

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∙ 17y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

Phosphorous (P) is a non metal.

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What type of element is phosphorous?

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Is prosphorus metal or non metal?

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Is a phosphorous a metal?

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Is phosphate a metal or non metal?

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