Phosphorus can exist in any of these three forms, but is a waxy solid at standard conditions.
Some Additional Information:
White phosphorus is solid at temperatures below 44.2° C,
gas at temperatures above 280.5° C, and liquid in between.
It is NEITHER at standard temperature and pressure. The pure element (which is practically never found in a pure form) is a white/yellow waxy solid, or a red amorphous solid, or a black powdery solid. But it does form both liquid and gaseous compounds at room temperature.
Solid phosphorus sublimes when heated, meaning it changes directly from a solid to a gas without going through a liquid phase. This is due to the weak van der Waals forces between the phosphorus molecules, which are not strong enough to hold them together in a liquid state.
Phosphorus gas is a reactive non-metallic element that exists as a dimer with the formula P4. It is colorless and has a distinctive garlic-like odor. Phosphorus gas is highly toxic and flammable, and it can spontaneously ignite in air.
Typically: Solid, Liquid, and Gaseous States
Solid --> Liquid = melting Other changes of state: Solid --> Gas = sublimation Gas --> Solid = deposition Liquid --> Solid = freezing/solidification Gas --> Liquid = condensation Liquid --> Gas = vaporization
Phosphorus is a solid at room temperature. It exists in different allotropes, with white phosphorus being the most reactive and common form at room temperature.
Solid
It is NEITHER at standard temperature and pressure. The pure element (which is practically never found in a pure form) is a white/yellow waxy solid, or a red amorphous solid, or a black powdery solid. But it does form both liquid and gaseous compounds at room temperature.
Anything can be found in the 3 basic forms or liquid, solid, or gas, but phosphorous is normally found as a solid, but since it reacts with oxygen it is not normally found in an elemental form.
Phosphorus is a solid at room temperature.
Solid phosphorus sublimes when heated, meaning it changes directly from a solid to a gas without going through a liquid phase. This is due to the weak van der Waals forces between the phosphorus molecules, which are not strong enough to hold them together in a liquid state.
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There are three basic states of matter: solid, liquid, and gas. The number of combinations possible from these states is 3! (3 factorial), which equals 6. The six possible combinations are solid-liquid-gas, solid-gas-liquid, liquid-solid-gas, liquid-gas-solid, gas-solid-liquid, and gas-liquid-solid.
Solid in solid: metal alloys. Liquid in liquid: vinegar dissolving in water. Gas in gas: air. Solid in liquid: salt dissolving in water. Liquid in solid: mercury absorbed by gold. Gas in liquid: carbon dioxide dissolving in soda. Solid in gas: smoke particles in air. Liquid in gas: water vapor in air. Gas in solid: hydrogen absorbed by palladium.
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