White phosphorus glowing with an eerie green-blue light before self-igniting into fierce white flames

White phosphorus glowing with an eerie green-blue light before self-igniting into fierce white flames

A short silent video about Phosphorus (P), element 15, nonmetal. Phosphorus is essential for life, forming part of DNA and bones. It was discovered from boiling urine.

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