| name | Phosphorus |
| latin | Phosphorus |
| french | Phosphore |
| german | Phosphor |
| symbol | P |
| proton number | 15 |
| atomic weight | 30.973762 |
| Pauling electronegativity | 2.19 |
| electronic configuration | [Ne] 3s23p3 1s22s22p63s23p3 |
| melting point | 317.3 K, 44.15°C, 111.47°F |
| boiling point | 550 K, 277°C, 530°F |
| group | 15 |
| period | 3 |
| state (by 20°C) | solid |
| oxidation states | -3, +1, +3, +4, +5 |
| Year of discovery | Discoverer |
| 1669 | Hennig Brand (1630-1710) |