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#1 name: Phosphorus chemical symbol: 15
P
31
#2 atomic number: 15
#3 average atomic mass: 31
#4 chemical-group: non-metals
#5 located on period:3 group:15 and in the p-block on periodic table
#6 protons:15 electrons:15 neutrons:16
#7 electron config.: 1s
2
2s
2
2p
6
3s
2
3p
3
#8 atomic radius: 98
#9 ionization energy: 1011.8
#10 electronegativity: 2.19
#11 colors: red, white, and black
texture: waxy
physical state: solid or could be a toxic fume
#12 boiling point: 536 degrees melting point: 111 degrees
#13 valence electrons: 5
#14 common ions used: phosphate