What is a phosphide?

Answer 1

Wikipedia:

In chemistry a phosphide is a compound of phosphorus with a less electronegative element or elements. Binary compounds are formed with the majority of less electronegative elements with the exception of Hg, Pb, Sb, Bi, Te, Po.

Typically there are a range of stoichiometries with each element, for example potassium has nine phosphides; (K3P, K4P3, K5P4, KP, K4P6 K3P7, K3P11, KP10.3, KP15) and nickel has eight,( Ni3P, Ni5P2, Ni12P5, NiP2, Ni5P4, NiP, NiP2, NiP3).

Answer 2

A phosphide is a compound containing the phosphide ion (P3-). These compounds are typically formed from the reaction of a metal with phosphorus, and are often classified as metal phosphides. They are used in various applications, such as in semiconductor materials and as reducing agents in chemical reactions.

Answer 3

The phosphorus cycle is the bio geochemical cycle that describes the movement of phosphorus through the lithosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere.

Answer 4

The Phosphide is an monoatomic anion of Phosphorus, in which it is in its -3 oxidation state. Its formula is P3-. These ions are quite basic and release Phosphine gas on contact with Water.

Answer 5

A phosphide ion, like a sulfide ion (S^2-) or an oxide ion (O^2-) or a selenide ion (Se^2-), or a nitride ion (N^3-) or an arsenide ion (As^3-) is P^3-.

Answer 6

A Phosphate is a type of mineral