Category
nonmetal
State at Room Temperature
solid
Electron Configuration
1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p³
Valence Electrons
5
Lewis Dot:•••••
Electronegativity
2.19
Pauling scale
Oxidation States
-3-2-1+1+2+3+4+5
Melting Point
317.3 K
44.15°C
Boiling Point
553.7 K
280.55°C
Density
1.823
g/cm³
Position in Table
Group 15Period 3p-block
Discovery
Historical Information
Discovered byHennig Brand
Year1669
Common Uses
Applications & Industries
Fertilizers, matches, detergents, pesticides
Related Elements
Same group or period
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