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Due to its high reactivity, phosphorus is never found as a free element on Earth. Inorganic phosphate rock, which is partially made of apatite is the chief commercial source of this element today.
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Does conduction exists in nature?
Yes
What element exists as molecules containing eight atoms?
Elements normally do not form "molecules" apart from 3 gaseous elements which form diatomic molecules. However, Sulfur exists in molecules comprising 8 atoms, while Phosphorous exists as a 4 atom molecule.
Where in nature would you find francium?
Francium exists in uranium and thorium ores.
What is the crystal structure of phosphorous?
The crystal structure of phosphorous is monoclinic.
Is phosphorous a lubricant?
No !
Why nitrogen is a gas at ordinary temperature while phosphorus is a solid?
The reason for this lies in the atomicity of Nitrogen an phosphorous.Nitrogen exists as a diatomic molecule whereas phosphorous exists as P4molecule. Therefore, the nature of interactions in phosphorous are stronger as compared to nitrogen and hence it has a higher melting point than Nitrogen and exists as solid at room temperature.
Is phosphorous commonly found in its pure state in nature?
No. Generally in form of phosphate in nature.
Does conduction exists in nature?
Yes
How acetic acid exists in nature?
Well, its found in vinegar, if you consider that 'in nature'.
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What element exists as molecules containing eight atoms?
Elements normally do not form "molecules" apart from 3 gaseous elements which form diatomic molecules. However, Sulfur exists in molecules comprising 8 atoms, while Phosphorous exists as a 4 atom molecule.
Many elemnts found in nature exists as?
...as a solid.
In nature copper usually exists as?
a compound in an ore
Is outer space nature?
Everything that exists anywhere, including outer space, qualifies as "nature".
What concept of balanced form that exists in art architecture science nature and mathematics?
Shape and/or symmetry is the concept of balanced form that exists in art architecture science nature and mathematics.
What is ontology?
Ontology is a branch of philosophy that deals with the nature of being, existence, and reality. It seeks to understand the fundamental categories of being and how things exist in the world. In other fields like computer science and information science, ontology refers to the study and development of data models that represent knowledge about a specific domain.
What is the only taxonomic category that exists as a discrete unit in nature?
Species
