Phosphorous

Physical properties


Physical state @ 20°C: Solid [1]
Color: Dark red (red P) [3]. Phosphorus occurs in three major forms, white (or yellow), red and black (or violet).
Molecular weight (g/mol): 30.973761(2) [1]
Melting point (°C): List of melting points 44.15 [2]
590.45 (white)
956.15 (red)
Boiling point (°C): List of boiling points 277 [2]
826.15 (white)
Ignition temperature (°C): 300 (red) [3]
Density (g/cm3): Density list 1.820 (white)
2.200 (red)
2.690 (black)
Critical temperature (°C): 721 [2]