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Allotropes of phosphorus
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<p>Elemental <a href="/facts/Phosphorus/27xCeIqs">phosphorus</a> can exist in several <a href="/facts/Allotropy/2WUdHWxg">allotropes</a>, the most common of which are <a href="/facts/White_phosphorus/GarX3byj">white</a> and <a href="/facts/Red_phosphorus/GarX3byj">red</a> solids. Solid violet and black allotropes are also known. Gaseous phosphorus exists as <a href="/facts/Diphosphorus/crRKYqB9">diphosphorus</a> and atomic phosphorus. </p>