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.