Phosphorous

Synonyms: None

Symbol: P

Atomic mass: 30.973762 g/mol

Element number 15 in the Periodic Table. Valence number: 3 and 5. Electronegativity: 2.2

MP= (red phosphorous) 416^o C (sublimes); density: kg/m³; CAS-number: 7723-14-0;

Phosphorous is present in three allotrophic forms: Red, white and black. Phosphorous is a component of many biochemical important compounds e.g. phospholipids, ATP, intermediates in the glycolysis and creatine phosphate.

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