Phosphorus

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Phosphorus is a chemical element—a fundamental building block of matter—with the symbol P and atomic number 15. It's a nonmetallic element that rarely exists in pure form in nature; instead, it's found in compounds called phosphates, which contain phosphorus bonded with oxygen and other elements.

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