Phosphorus
The colourless and transparent solid
History
Phosphorus was discovered in 1669 by Hennig Brand, who prepared it from urine. Not less than 50-60 buckets per experiment in fact, each of which required more than a fortnight to complete. Phosphorus was founded in Germany.
Uses
Phosphorus is used in bone-ash, calcium phosphate, to produce fine chinaware and to produce monocalcium phosphate used in baking powder. Also used in the manufacture of safety matches, pyrotechnics, incendiary shells, smoke bombs, tracer bullets.
Description
Key component in biological use in DNA and RNA, component of bones, teeth and many other components for life. Also large pieces are found in Russia.
Interesting facts
Density of a solid-1823 kg
Molar volume-17.02
Bulk modulus-11 GPa
Group and period-15,3
Atomic number-15
Atomic symbol-P
Atomic Wieght-31
Biology and Geology
Biology- Phosphorus is a key component in biological use in DNA and RNA, component of bones, teeth and many other components for life.
Geology- Large pieces of Phosphorus are found in Russia