P
Phosphorus
Z 15 30.974 g/molOther Nonmetal
Group
15
Period
3
Block
p
Occurrence
Exploding massive stars 97%Exploding white dwarfs 3%Geochemical class: Lithophile
Biological Role
Humans: MacronutrientPlants: EssentialMicrobes: Essential
History
1669 (discovery, isolation)
Hennig Brand
Named By
Hennig Brand
Latin Name
Phosphorus
Abundance
Solar System0.000679%6.789 ppm
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Sun0.000589%5.888 ppm
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Meteorites0.0989%989 ppm
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Earth's crust0.056735%567.355 ppm
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Oceans< 0.0001%0.06 ppm
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Humans1.11429%11,142.9 ppm
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