Phosphorus Essay Introduction

phosphorus

phosphorus is a element discovered by hennig brand and Antoine Lavoisier in 1969. phosphorus is named after the greek word phosphorous also meaning "bringer of the light" a saying of the ancient name for planet venus.the element was prepared through experiments with urine and bone ash, both experiments proceeded separately with different scientists. the urine was experimented by brand and the bone ash was experimented by Lavoisier. the urine experiment took 2 weeks per trail using 50-60 buckets of urine each experiment.

atoms and ions:

phosphorus has one central phosphorous and 4 oxygen atoms in tetrahedral arrangements . the phosphate ion carries a negative 3 formal charge and is the conjugate base of the hydrogen phosphate ion (HPo24) also base of (h2po42) the dihydrogen phosphate ion.

phosphorus has many physical properties including-

-it is a solid

-it has a density of ...

phosphorus is a multivalent non-metal of the nitrogen group .it is found in several natural allotropic forms .these are the main forms ..

white phosphorus: white phosphorus are molecules made up of four atoms in tetrahedral structure .it is a waxy solid which is known as tetra-phosphorus and quickly becomes yellow when exposed to light or a greenish glowing colour when put in dark areas or exposed to oxygen .white phosphorus is toxic and cause severe liver damage if inhaled or eaten .white phosphorus also smells like garlic.

red phosphorus :

red phosphorus is formed by heating white phosphorus to 250°c or exposing white phosphorus to sunlight . this does not ignite in temperature below 240°c. this is also what you find on matches .

hittorf violet phosphorus:

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...sphorus can cause symptoms such as loss of apetite ,anxiety ,bone pain , fragile bones , stiff joints ,fatigue, irregular breathing, irritability, numbness, weakness, poor bone and teeth growth, and weight change. having too much phosphorus is mor common and more dangerous than having less in our bodies , having too much phosphorus and less calcium can damage bones and cell forms . to stop osteoporosis phosphorus and calcium levels have to be near enough the same or completely even .

elemental phosphorus is highly poisonous and only used for homeopathic treatment the only phosphates which are non-toxic are natural named above phosphates which are in food and the following

dibasic potassium phosphate

mono basic potassium phosphate

tribasic sodium phosphate

dibasic sodium phosphate

mono basic sodium phosphate

phosphatidl chlorine

phosphatidl serine