Phosphorus

Phosphorus Element symbol **P** Group number 3 In 1669, phosphorous was discovered by German alchemist Henning Brand. The way he discovered phosphorus is quite disgusting! Henning Brand was experimenting with urine to try and create the ‘philosopher’s stone’. Phosphorus is a solid at room temperature. The colors of phosphorus are white, yellow, red, violet and black. The atomoic number of phrosphorus is 15

There are 15 protons and electrons and 16 neutrons The melting point of phosphorus is 44 degres celsius and the Boiling Point: 280.0 °C Phosphorus is a non metal substance. The Element Phosphorus is defined as... A highly reactive, poisonous, non-metallic element occurring naturally What are the origins of the word Phosphorus ? The name originates from the Greek words phos meaning light and phoros meaning bearer.