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Phosphorus - Periodic Table of Videos

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The team at periodicvideos has created a TED-Ed Lesson for every element of the periodic table. This one is about phosphorus, an incredibly flammable element found in certain bombs and your body!

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Pete shows us how to convert some white phosphorus into phosphorus pentoxide using just a little bit of sand and a hot copper rod.
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For basic information about phosphorus, check out Visual Elements Periodic Table.
For some super cool facts and photos of phosphorus, check out The Elements by Theodore Gray.

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