Phosphorus can be made through a process called the thermal decomposition of calcium phosphate. This involves heating calcium phosphate with silica and carbon in a furnace to produce phosphorus vapor, which can then be condensed into a solid form.
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Phosphorus and chlorine can react to form phosphorus trichloride (PCl3) or phosphorus pentachloride (PCl5), depending on the stoichiometry of the reaction.
There is only one phosphorus atom in a molecule of phosphorus.
Chemically joining phosphorus and oxygen creates phosphorus pentoxide (P4O10).
Oxygen and phosphorus can combine to form various compounds, with the most common one being phosphorus oxide (P2O5). This compound is a white, crystalline solid that is commonly used as a desiccant and dehydrating agent in chemical reactions.