Phosphorous
| Basic Information | Crystal Structure | Isotope | Facts | Related Links |
| Symbol: | P |
| Atomic Number: | 15 |
| Atomic weight: | 30.97376u |
| Melting Point: | 317.3K |
| Boiling Point: | 550K |
| Number of Protons/Electrons: | 15 |
| Number of Neutrons: | 16 |
| Classification: | Non-metal |
| Crystal Structure: | Non-metal |
| Density | 1.82g/mL |
| Color: | White |
| Bonding radius: | 1.06A |
| Atomic radius: | 1.23A |
| Ionization Potential: | 10.486V |
| Electronegativity: | |
| Heat of vaporization: | 12.129kJ/mol |
| Heat of fusion: | 0.657kJ/mol |
| Specific heat: | 0.77J/gK |
| Electron configuration: | [Ne]3s23p3 |
Crystal Structure
| Isotope | Half Life |
| P31 | Stable |
| P32 | 14.28 days |
| P33 | 24.3 days |
| Date of Discovery: | 1669 |
| Discoverer: | Hennig Brand |
| Uses: | fertilizers, detergents |
| Obtained From: | phosphate rock |