Phosphorus

History

Phosphorus was discovered by Hamburg alchemist Genning Brand more than 300 years ago. In the early 70-ies of the 18-century French chemist Antoine Laurent Lavoisier proved that phosphorus alone element. In 1799 Donaldon demonstrated the need for phosphorus for the normal development of plants. In 1839, English scientist invented the first Lauz phosphate fertilizer - superphosphate. In 1847 German chemist Shretter received allotropic modification of phosphorus - red phosphorus.

Nowadays

Phosphorus has many different colors, which are dependent on the molecular compound: white, red, yellow, black, purple, brown. The greatest using got white and red phosphorus. The largest deposits are in Russia, the Kola Peninsula. Phosphoric anhydride is considered one of the best dehydrators. But the most important and the use of phosphorus found in the agricultural industry in the production of the major phosphate fertilizers. Phosphorus is used in the manufacture of matches, metallurgy, chemical industry.