Definition of Phosphorous. Meaning of Phosphorous. Synonyms of Phosphorous

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Definition of Phosphorous

Phosphorous
Phosphorous Phos"phor*ous, a. [Cf. F. phosphoreux.] (Chem.) Of or pertaining to phosphorus; resembling or containing phosphorus; specifically, designating those compounds in which phosphorus has a lower valence as contrasted with phosphoric compounds; as, phosphorous acid, H3PO3.

Meaning of Phosphorous from wikipedia

- Phosphorous acid (or phosphonic acid) is the compound described by the formula H3PO3. This acid is diprotic (readily ionizes two protons), not triprotic...
- Look up phosphorous in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Phosphorous can refer to: Phosphorus in the lower of its two most common oxidation states, P(III)...
- word phosphorous is the adjectival form of the P3+ valence: so, just as sulfur forms sulfurous and sulfuric compounds, phosphorus forms phosphorous compounds...
- point group. It is closely related to the corresponding anhydride of phosphorous acid, P4O6. The latter lacks terminal oxo groups. Its density is 2.30...
- phosphorus oxychloride (POCl3). PCl3 reacts vigorously with water to form phosphorous acid (H3PO3) and hydrochloric acid: PCl3 + 3 H2O → H3PO3 + 3 HCl Phosphorus...
- Mayorga–Martinez, Carmen C.; Vyskočil, Jan; Pumera, Martin (2023-01-03). "Black phosphorous-based human-machine communication interface". Nature Communications....
- a substance that melted their skin, a reaction consistent with white phosphorous burns." The same article also reported, "The corpses of the mujaheddin...
- to PBr3. The mechanism for a primary alcohol involves formation of a phosphorous ester (to form a good leaving group), followed by an SN2 substitution...
- structurally related to adamantane. It is formally the anhydride of phosphorous acid, H3PO3, but cannot be obtained by the dehydration of the acid. A...
- tectonic uplift, climate, and vegetation in the long-term terrestrial phosphorous cycle". Biogeosciences. 7 (6): 2025–2038. Bibcode:2010BGeo....7.2025B...