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I don't believe there is another name for Phosphorus, but it can be spelled: PhosphorousActually, phosphorus and phosphorous are different things. Phosphorous is the adjectival form of P3+ valence, like how sulfur forms sulfurous and sulfuric compounds, its the same with phosphorus. It forms phosphorous compounds.
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What 2 important elements do fertilizers have in them?

I believe Phosphorus and Calcium are the two main elements used in fertilizers. Phosphorus can be very dangerous to the ecosystem as demonstrated in the phosphorus cycle.


WHAT Phosphorus cycles between the geosphere hydrosphere and the biosphere but not the?

Phosphorus cycles between the geosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere but does not have a significant atmospheric component, unlike other elements such as carbon and nitrogen. In the geosphere, phosphorus is found in rocks and minerals, while it is released into the hydrosphere through weathering and erosion. Plants absorb phosphorus from the soil, incorporating it into biological systems, and it is then returned to the soil through decomposition. This cycle is crucial for biological functions but remains largely confined to terrestrial and aquatic systems.


How many protons are in a atom of phosphorus?

The atomic number of phosphorus is 15. So there are 15 protons


How many electrons does phosphorus give or take?

phosphorus will accept 3 electrons or share 3 electrons


How phosphorus cycles and moves through only three of the Earth's four spheres?

Phosphorus primarily cycles through the lithosphere, biosphere, and hydrosphere. In the lithosphere, phosphorus is found in rocks and minerals, slowly releasing into the soil through weathering processes. Plants absorb this phosphorus from the soil, incorporating it into their biological systems in the biosphere. When organisms die or excrete waste, phosphorus returns to the soil or is washed into water bodies, where it can be taken up by aquatic plants, continuing the cycle in the hydrosphere.