Atomic Mass
30.973761998 u
Density
1.82 g/cm³ (liquid at melting point)
Discovery
Discovered by Hennig Brand in 1669.
Common Uses
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Used in the manufacture of fertilizers
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Essential in safety match production
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Applied in military incendiary devices
Interesting Facts
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Phosphorus glows in the dark when exposed to oxygen.
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It is a key component of DNA and ATP.
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White phosphorus is highly reactive and toxic.
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