Phosphorus

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chemical properties of Phosphorus (part of Periodic Table of the Elements imagemap)

phosphorus (P), nonmetallic chemical element of the nitrogen family (Group 15 [Va] of the periodic table) that at room temperature is a colourless, semitransparent, soft, waxy solid that glows in the dark.

Element Properties
atomic number	15
atomic weight	30.9738
melting point (white)	44.1 °C (111.4 °F)
boiling point (white)	280 °C (536 °F)
density (white)	1.82 gram/cm³ at 20 °C (68 °F)
oxidation states	−3, +3, +5
electron configuration	1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p³