Elektronische Daten		Thermische Daten		Sterische Daten
Schalen: 2,8,5 Orbitale: [Ne] 3s2 3p3 Elektronegativität: 2.1, 2.1 1. Ionization potential: 10.4867 eV 2. Ionization potential: 19.725 eV 3. Ionization potential: 30.18 eV Oxidation states: 5,3,-3 Electrical conductivity: 1.0e-17 10^6		Melting point: 44.1 °C Boiling point: 277 °C Specific heat: 0.77 J/gK Heat of fusion: 0.657 kJ/mol Heat of vaporization: 12.129 kJ/mol Thermal conductivity: 0.00235 W/cmK		Atomic radius: 1.23 Å Ionic radius: 0.17 Å () Covalent radius: 1.06 Å Atomic volume: 17.0 cm³/mol Density (293 K): 1.82 g/cm³ Crystal structure: Monoklin

Nuklid	Häufigkeit [%]	Masse	Spin	Halbwertszeit	Zerfallsmodus	Zerfallsreihe
31P	100	30.9737620	1/2	--	stabil	--
32P	0	31.9739	1	14.28d	-	View
33P	0	32.9717	1/2	24.3d	-	View

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Herkunft des Namen:	griechisch: phosphoros, (Lichtspender)
Beschreibung:	Soft white waxy phosphorescent solid, brownish-red powder or black solid.
Entdeckt von:	Hennig Brand
Jahr:	1669
Ort:	Deutschland
Quelle(n):	Found most often in phosphate rock. Pure phosphorus is obtained by heating a mixture of phosphate rock, coke, and silica to about 1450 °C.
Verwendung(en):	Used in the production of fertilizers and detergents. Some is used in fireworks, safety matches, and incendiary weapons. Also some applications for it and some of its compounds which glow in the dark.