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There are many uses of phosphorus such as:
1. Phosphates are used to make special glass which is used for sodium lamps
2. Plants needs phosphorus for nutrition. Thus, it is added in fertilizers;
3. Radioactive isotopes of phosphorus are used as radioactive tracers;
4. China ware are made up of calcium phosphate
5. Matchstick strikers are made up of phosphorus
6. Incendiary Bombs, Tracer Ammunition, and Smoke Screen are made up of white phosphorus
7. One compound of phosphorus called tributylphosphate is used for extracting uranium
8. DNA and RNA makes use of phosphorus
9. Phosphorus is also used in manufacturing steel
10. It is used as detergent (Sodium tripolyphosphate)
11. Used for manufacturing fertilizers, toothpaste, food additives and pesticides (0ther compounds of Phosphorus)
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoThe first significant use, and the most common use for phosphorous is for making the head of a match.
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∙ 9y agois phosphorus poisonous or hazardous
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∙ 12y agouse in making fertizer
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∙ 9y agoPhosphorous sulphate
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How is phosphorus used in the world?
Red Phosphorus is used on the tip of a match.
What are 5 common uses for phosphorus?
All I know is that there are 4 uses of phosphorus. 1: Phosphorus is used as the red tip of a lighting match. 2: It is used in fertilizers for grass to grow and get green. 3: Used in pesticides to kill bugs. 4: Used to make glow sticks. Those are four reasons I know how phosphorus is used.
How phosphorus is stored?
Red phosphorusis not stored under either water or oil. It is rather safe, although friction can convert it towhite phosphorus. Red phosphorus is used in some matches.It is white phosphorus that is the real nasty one. That is stored under water. White phosphorus ignites spontaneously in contact with air. That is the element used in some military munitions.
Why is Phosphorus used in matches?
bcauz it is red
Is phosphorus used to make fertilizer?
Yes
What acid is used to make copper sulphate?
Sulfuric acid is used to make copper sulphate.
How is phosphorus used in the world?
Red Phosphorus is used on the tip of a match.
What the sulphate limit in soil after then use sulphate resistant cement?
the limit concentration of sulphate is 1000 ppm after that "sulphate resistant cement" should be used
What is it called when phosphorus is used in the treatment of blood disorders?
when phosphorus is used in the treatment of blood disorders means then it is known as radio active phosphorus therapy.
What is the colour of copper sulphate at room temperature?
the copper sulphate i used at room temperature was blue.
What element is used to detect bone disease?
phosphoros
Role of zinc sulphate in pharmaceutical preparations?
Zinc sulphate Monohydrate is used in the pharmaceutical preparations as an antidiarrhoeal.
How can phosphorus be used in a sentence?
No
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.
What are phosphorus's used for?
There are many uses of phosphorus such as: 1. Phosphates are used to make special glass which is used for sodium lamps 2. Plants needs phosphorus for nutrition. Thus, it is added in fertilizers; 3. Radioactive isotopes of phosphorus are used as radioactive tracers; 4. China ware are made up of calcium phosphate 5. Matchstick strikers are made up of phosphorus 6. Incendiary Bombs, Tracer Ammunition, and Smoke Screen are made up of white phosphorus 7. One compound of phosphorus called tributylphosphate is used for extracting uranium 8. DNA and RNA makes use of phosphorus 9. Phosphorus is also used in manufacturing steel 10. It is used as detergent (Sodium tripolyphosphate) 11. Used for manufacturing fertilizers, toothpaste, food additives and pesticides (0ther compounds of Phosphorus)
Which methods is used to obtain pure copper sulphate from impure sample and how?
by crystallisation, we can get pure copper sulphate crystals
What is a good sentence using the word phosphorus?
Red phosphorus is used in making matches.
