Phosphorous: Difference between revisions

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imported>Alsosaid1987
clarify definition and common incorrect usage
 
imported>Neils51
Add the adjectival use of phosphorous (there seem to be misconceptions over its use)
 
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* Phosphorus in the lower of its two most common oxidation states, P(III) (e.g., [[phosphorous acid]], [[phosphorous anhydride]])
* Phosphorus in the lower of its two most common oxidation states, P(III) (e.g., [[phosphorous acid]], [[phosphorous anhydride]])
* Of or pertaining to the use of phosphorus (hence, phosphorous compounds). Used as an adjective
* A common misspelling of the element name [[phosphorus]]
* A common misspelling of the element name [[phosphorus]]



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