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==Key Stage 3==
 
==Key Stage 3==
 
[[File:PhosphorusSymbol1.png|right|300px|thumb|The [[Chemical Symbol|chemical symbol]] for [[Phosphorus]].]]
 
[[File:PhosphorusSymbol1.png|right|300px|thumb|The [[Chemical Symbol|chemical symbol]] for [[Phosphorus]].]]
[[File:Phosphorus2dWK.PNG|right|200px|thumb|A 2 dimensional representation of a [[Phosphorus]] [[atom]] with 15 [[proton]]s and 16 [[neutron]]s in the [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]] and 15 [[electron]]s orbiting the [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]].]]
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[[File:P-31_WK.PNG|right|200px|thumb|A 2 dimensional representation of a [[Phosphorus]] [[atom]] with 15 [[proton]]s and 16 [[neutron]]s in the [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]] and 15 [[electron]]s orbiting the [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]].]]
 
===Meaning===
 
===Meaning===
 
[[Phosphorus]] is a [[Group 5]] [[non-metal]] [[element]], on the [[Periodic Table]], with an [[Atomic Number|atomic number]] of 15.
 
[[Phosphorus]] is a [[Group 5]] [[non-metal]] [[element]], on the [[Periodic Table]], with an [[Atomic Number|atomic number]] of 15.
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==Key Stage 4==
 
==Key Stage 4==
 
[[File:PKS4.PNG|right|200px|thumb|The [[Chemical Symbol|chemical symbol]] for [[Phosphorus]].]]
 
[[File:PKS4.PNG|right|200px|thumb|The [[Chemical Symbol|chemical symbol]] for [[Phosphorus]].]]
[[File:Phosphorus2dWK.PNG|right|200px|thumb|A 2 dimensional representation of the [[Bohr Model]] of a [[Phosphorus]]-31 [[isotope]] with 15 [[proton]]s and 16 [[neutron]]s in the [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]] and 2 [[electron]]s in the first [[Electron Orbital|shell]], 8 in the second and 5 in the [[Outer Shell|outer shell]].]]
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[[File:P-31_WK.PNG|right|200px|thumb|A 2 dimensional representation of the [[Bohr Model]] of a [[Phosphorus]]-31 [[isotope]] with 15 [[proton]]s and 16 [[neutron]]s in the [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]] and 2 [[electron]]s in the first [[Electron Orbital|shell]], 8 in the second and 5 in the [[Outer Shell|outer shell]].]]
 
===Meaning===
 
===Meaning===
 
[[Phosphorus]] is a [[Group 5]] [[non-metal]] [[element]], on the [[Periodic Table]], with 15 [[proton]]s in the [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]].
 
[[Phosphorus]] is a [[Group 5]] [[non-metal]] [[element]], on the [[Periodic Table]], with 15 [[proton]]s in the [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]].

Latest revision as of 14:00, 19 February 2021

Key Stage 2

Meaning

Phosphorus is a solid.

Key Stage 3

A 2 dimensional representation of a Phosphorus atom with 15 protons and 16 neutrons in the nucleus and 15 electrons orbiting the nucleus.

Meaning

Phosphorus is a Group 5 non-metal element, on the Periodic Table, with an atomic number of 15.

About Phosphorus

Phosphorus has the chemical symbol P.

Molecular Structure

The chemical formula for a Phosphorus molecule is P4.

Atomic Structure

Phosphorus has 15 protons and 16 neutrons in its nucleus giving it an atomic number of 15 and a atomic mass of 31.
Phosphorus is in Period 3 of the Periodic Table because it has 3 electron shells.

Properties

Phosphorus is a solid at room temperature.
Phosphorus reacts rapidly in the presence of Oxygen and it used in matches.

Key Stage 4

A 2 dimensional representation of the Bohr Model of a Phosphorus-31 isotope with 15 protons and 16 neutrons in the nucleus and 2 electrons in the first shell, 8 in the second and 5 in the outer shell.

Meaning

Phosphorus is a Group 5 non-metal element, on the Periodic Table, with 15 protons in the nucleus.

About Phosphorus

Phosphorus has the chemical symbol P.

Molecular Structure

The chemical formula for a Phosphorus molecule is P4.
Phosphorus forms a covalent bond with 3 other Phosphorus atoms to produce a simple covalent molecule.

Atomic Structure

The most common stable isotope of Phosphorus has 16 neutrons in its nucleus giving it an atomic mass of 31.
Phosphorus is in Period 3 of the Periodic Table because it has 3 electron shells.
Phosphorus has 5 electrons in its outer shell and needs 3 more electrons to get a full outer shell so it can form 3 bonds with other atoms.

Properties

Phosphorus is solid at standard temperature and pressure.
Phosphorus is highly reactive in the presence of Oxygen.


References

AQA

Phosphorus, pages 35, 47, GCSE Chemistry; Student Book, Collins, AQA