Phosphorus
A non-metallic element. Applied to the inner face of a cathode ray tube that when bombarded with electrons will emit light of various colours.
- Symbol
- P
- Discovered
- In 1667 Hennig Brand accidentally discovers the element phosphorus during an experiment with urine, but he keeps it secret and Robert Boyle later discovers and describes the element.
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| Atomic number | 15 | Clip | |
| Atomic / Molecular Weight | 30.97376 | gmol-1 | Clip |
| Density | (yellow) 1820 | kgm-3 | Clip |
| Lattice constant | 331 | fm | Clip |
| Melting Point | yellow 317.36 | K | Clip |
| Boiling Point | 553.56 | K | Clip |
| Specific heat capacity | 757 white, 670 red | Jkg-1K-1 | Clip |
| Bulk Modulus of Rigidity | 10.9e9 (red) 4.9e9 (white) | Nm-2 | Clip |
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Subjects: Chemistry