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What is the colour of the phosphorus allotrope in matches?
At one time white phosphorus was used, but it is not anymore; at present red phosphorus (which is actually a sort of maroon color) is used in some matches.
Why is phosphorus named phosphorus?
phosphorus means "bringer of light".
What is an element of the periodic table beginning with p?
Phosphorus
Is phosphorus Ionic or convalent bond?
Phosphorus is a nonmetallic element so phosphorus-phosphorus bonds are covalent.
Is phosphorus a mixture a compound or a element?
Phosphorus is an element.
What is the colour of the phosphorus allotrope in matches?
At one time white phosphorus was used, but it is not anymore; at present red phosphorus (which is actually a sort of maroon color) is used in some matches.
Word equation to represent what happens when phosphorus burns?
Phosphorus burns at very high temperatures, about 1600-1800oC, phosphorus is the red tip at the end of a kitchen match. The chemical formula for the combustion of Phosphorus is: P4 + 5 O2 yields P4O10
What element's allotropes names are based upon their colors?
This may mean phosphorus which has a number of allotropes some of which are based on their colour White phosphorus - P4 red phosphorus - amorphous and three crystalline forms all polymeric in nature black phosphorus - three forms are known - again polymeric violet phosphorus (aqlso called Hittorfs phosphorus) As you can see some of the coloured forms exist in different crystalline forms and therefore colour alone is not a good indication of which allotrope is meant. The wikipedia artcle is inaccurate- if you can access Greenwood and Earnshaw "Chemistry of the e lements" that has a good write up.
What is the Latin name for phosphorus?
the latin name for phosphorus is phosphorus
Why is phosphorus named phosphorus?
phosphorus means "bringer of light".
What is an element of the periodic table beginning with p?
Phosphorus
Is phosphorus Ionic or convalent bond?
Phosphorus is a nonmetallic element so phosphorus-phosphorus bonds are covalent.
Is phosphorus a mixture a compound or a element?
Phosphorus is an element.
Which common allotropes are red and white?
phosphorus
What is the form of phosphorus?
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
What element has a molar mass of 30.974 g?
phosphorus
What would be a limiting nutrient in a freshwater pond?
Phosphorus
