It burns slowly in oxygen causing a glow that will not harm you. It also can be used as a fertillizer.
it glows
Its an element of vital importance in the growth and health of plants and animals.
this element glows from white phosphorus and is an allotropeit comes in colorless waxy whiyt
Phosphorus is a dangerous chemical because it is highly flammable when exposed to air. It is also toxic and poisonous. Excess phosphorus or phosphate content in food can cause kidney and bone problems.
Phosphorus has four allotropes which have remarkably different properties. White, Red, Yellow, and Violet. It is the origin word for phosphorescence. All in all a fascinating, and dangerous element, and quite essential for life.
Phosphorus is a solid. There are various forms, allotropes of phosphorus:-White phosphorus consisting of P4 molecules - most familiar formRed phosphorus with chain structureViolet phosphorus with a complex layer structureBlack phosphorus a metallic looking substance with a layer structure
Phosphorus is stable in its common forms, such as white phosphorus and red phosphorus. However, there are unstable isotopes of phosphorus that are radioactive and undergo decay.
the latin name for phosphorus is phosphorus
No, phosphorus is not a metal. It is a nonmetal element that is part of the nitrogen group on the periodic table. It can exist in different forms such as white phosphorus, red phosphorus, and black phosphorus.
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Today are known the phosphorus molecules P2 and P4.
No, phosphorus is classified as a Non-Metal.