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Section 6

Nitrogen and Phosphorus

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Properties of Nitrogen

Nitrogen in its elemental form is a non-metallic gas that makes up 78 percent of Earth's atmosphere.

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Nitrogen Compounds

Nitrogen compounds, and especially their oxidized derivatives, are important in biological systems and as explosives.

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Properties of Phosphorus

Phosphorus is found in its elemental form as different allotropes, none of which are stable in the presence of oxygen.

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Phosphorus Compounds

Phosphorus compounds consist mostly of compounds containing strong phosphorus-oxygen bonds. They are important in fertilizers and biology.

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