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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?

non-metal


Is prosphorus metal or non metal?

Phosphorous (P, #15) is a non-metal. It reacts vigorously with oxygen, which is why it is used for matchheads.


What non metal element is used in incendiary bombs?

This element is phosphorous.


What is a phosphorous and an indium's metals nonmetal's or noble gases?

Phosphorus is a non metal. Indium is a metal.


Is phosphorous a metal nonmetal or metalliod?

Both allotropes of Phosphorus are non metals.


Example of a non-metal?

Oxygen, carbon, sulfur, neon, hydrogen etc.


Is P ionic or covalent?

As a non-metal Phosphorous can form ionic compouds with metals and covalent compounds with other non-metals.


Is phosphorous a metal?

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Is a phosphorous a metal?

yea


Is phosphate a metal or non metal?

That is right, phosphorous is a non metal. The group of 17 nonmetals can be identified on a periodic chart very easily. The non metals include everything in the very rough triangle formed by Carbon, Radon and Helium. Hydrogen is clear at the top left, but it too has the distinction of being a non metal.


What is the atomic number of phosphorous?

Phosphorus is non metal element. Atomic number of it is 15.


Is phosphorous a metal or nonmetal?

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