Phosphorus (P) Element's Properties and Facts

Element Name	: Phosphorus
Symbol	: P
Presence in:
1. 70 kg Person	: 780 g
2. Body	: 1.1 %
3. Earth Crust	: 0.099 %
4. Earth Ocean	: 0.000007 %
5. Universe	: 0.0007 %
Properties:
1. Atomic Number	: 15
2. Atomic Weight	: 30.973762
3. Group	: 15
4. Period	: 3
5. Block	: p
6. Density	: 1.823 g/cm3
7. Melting Point	: 317.35 K
8. Boiling Point	: 553.15 K
9. Electron Form	: [Ne] 3s2 3p3
10. State of matter	: Solid
11. Color	: White, yellow, red, violet and black.
Other Facts:
1. Area of Presence in Body	: Urine, Bones
2. Existence in type of Foods	: B complex vitamins, Beef Fillet Steak, Brazil Nuts, Cheddar Cheese, Chicken and Milk
3. Diseases	: Anemia (a low red blood cell count), confusion, increased risk of infection, osteomalacia (softening of the bones) and weakness
4. Health Uses	: It is a part of DNA, RNA, ATP, and the phospholipids that form all cell membranes. Hence it is important for life.
5. Adult consumption / day	: 1250 mg
6. Children consumption / day	: 100 mg
7. Natural Form	: Phosphate rock
8. Other Forms	: Nil
9. Source Place	: United States, North Carolina, Florida, Idaho, Utah, Morocco, China, Russia, Tunisia, Jordan, and Israel.
10. Common Uses	: Used in fertilizers for agriculture, ordinary wood, paper safety matches and making detergents.