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THE PHOSPHORUS CYCLE 2.

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By Mohammad Jalil P. Pacalangot
Grade 7 Jade Integrated Science
OBJECTIVES

• Explain and define what phosphorus is;


• Explain its origin and its importance;
• Explain step by step the phosphorus
cycle, the effects of phosphorus, the
organisms and things it interacts with
and its use in industry and in our daily
lives.
OUTLINE
• What is phosphorus?
• What is its importance to nature?
• The Phosphorus Cycle
• What are the organisms it interacts with?
• What are its uses in industry and in our daily lives?
• Summary
• Details
• Reference
WHAT IS PHOSPHORUS?

• Phosphorus is a nonmetallic
element with the symbol P and has
the atomic number 15. It has an
atomic mass of 30.97 amu (atomic
mass unit) and a molar mass of
123.88 g/mol and is a chemical
element.
WHERE IS PHOSPHORUS
COMMONLY FOUND?
• It is rarely found in nature in its pure
form as it reacts with air. Instead, it is
mingled with biological sources and
phosphate rock. Phosphate rock is an
ore composed of calcium phosphate
minerals called apatite.
PICTURE GALLERY

PURE WHITE PHOSPHORUS POWDER PHOSPHATE ROCK


HOW WAS PHOSPHORUS
DISCOVERED?
• It was discovered by Hennig Brand,
a German alchemist in 1669. He
was trying to make the
Philosopher’s Stone, a magical
substance believed to be able to
grant immortality and infinite gold.
PICTURE GALLERY

HENNIG BRAND DISCOVERING PHOSPHORUS


WHAT IS THE IMPORTANCE OF
PHOSPHORUS TO NATURE?
• Phosphorus is important in nature because
it is essential for cell division and
development of the growing of a young
plant.
• Its also a key component of DNA and RNA,
cellular energy, cell membranes, bones and
teeth, and adenosine triphosphate (ATP ),
the primary energy carrier in cells.
PICTURE GALLERY

PICTURE OF DNA PICTURE OF RNA PICTURE OF ATP


WHAT IS THE IMPORTANCE OF
PHOSPHORUS TO NATURE?
• It is a key part of every plant here in this
planet as well as every organism that
has cells and cellular energy. Without
phosphorus, every living thing with cells
and cellular energy we know will cease
to exist.
THE PHOSPHORUS CYCLE
1. The cycle starts at rocks. Sedimentary
rocks, or phosphate rocks is where the
phosphorus cycle begins. These rocks are
weathered down by natural processes
like rain and wind. Over time, these rocks
completely erode and the phosphorus
essence inside goes to the soil.
PICTURE GALLERY

BEFORE EROSION AFTER EROSION


THE PHOSPHORUS CYCLE

2. After the phosphorus has


been absorbed by the soil,
plants absorb the
phosphorus into their roots.
PICTURE GALLERY

PLANT ABSORBING PHOSPHORUS FROM THE SOIL


THE PHOSPHORUS CYCLE

3. Herbivores eat the


plants and along with it
gets the phosphorus
inside the plant.
PICTURE GALLERY

GOAT EATING A PLANT THAT HAVE PHOSPHORUS


THE PHOSPHORUS CYCLE
4. Carnivores, in turn, eat the
herbivores absorb the
phosphorus as well and the
phosphorus is spread into that
specific ecosystem or fauna.
PICTURE GALLERY

TIGER EATING THE GOAT


PICTURE GALLERY

PLANT/PRODUCER GOAT/HERBIVORE

TIGER/SECONDARY
THE PHOSPHORUS CYCLE
5. After an animal poops, that poop
containing phosphorus will be absorbed
once again by the soil. If an animal dies,
decomposers will break down the body
into little bits of organic matter, which
will be absorbed by the soil as well.
PICTURE GALLERY

ANIMAL POOP

OR
DEAD ANIMAL/CARCASS

SOIL
THE PHOSPHORUS CYCLE
7. Excess phosphorus will be
carried off to rivers, lakes, or
oceans. The phosphorus will
eventually settle down at the
bottom and mix with the
sediment there.
PICTURE GALLERY

PHOSPHORUS

LAKE SEA RIVER


THE PHOSPHORUS CYCLE
8. After quite a long time, the
sedimentary rocks will begin
to rise. This is because of a
natural phenomenon called
geologic uplifting.
PICTURE GALLERY

GEOLOGIC UPLIFTING
THE PHOSPHORUS CYCLE
9. After rising up, these sedimentary
rocks will clump together to create
sedimentary landforms containing a
fair amount of phosphorus. Then after
a while, sedimentary rocks will begin to
erode, starting the process all over
again.
RIVER
PICTURE GALLERY

LAKE

GEOLOGIC UPLIFTING

SEA
WHAT ARE THE USES OF PHOSPHORUS IN
OUR DAILY LIVES AND IN THE INDUSTRY?

• Phosphorus is used to make many


things, like fireworks, baking
powder, fertilizers, rust removers,
corrosion preventers, dishwasher
tablets, steel, chinaware, special
glasses, and many, many, more.
WHAT ARE THE USES OF PHOSPHORUS IN
OUR DAILY LIVES AND IN THE INDUSTRY

• Some phosphate rocks are also


heated with coke and sand in an
electric furnace to form white
phosphorus which is then converted
to phosphorus trichloride and
phosphorous acid.
PICTURE GALLERY
FEW OF THE MANY USES OF PHOSPHORUS

RUST CORROSION
FIREWORKS FERTILIZER BAKING SODA REMOVER PREVENTER

DISHWASHING
CHINAWARE SPECIAL GLASSES
STEEL TABLETS
BONES TEETH

DNA RNA ATP


SUMMARY

Phosphorus is a nonmetallic
element with the symbol P on
the periodic table. It has the
atomic number 7 and has an
atomic mass of 30.97 amu and
the molar mass of 123.88 g/mol.
SUMMARY

•It is mostly found in phosphate


rocks and sedimentary rocks
and it rarely exists in its pure
form naturally because it is very
reactive with air.
DETAILS
Atomic Details and Structure
Atomic Symbol: P
Atomic Mass: 30.973762 u
Electron Configuration: [Ne]3s²3p³
Phases: Phosphorus exists in several allotropic
forms, including white phosphorus (P₄), red
phosphorus (P), and black phosphorus.
DETAILS

Phosphate: Phosphate (PO₄³⁻) is


the most common form of
phosphorus found in nature and
is essential for biological
processes.
DETAILS

Natural Occurrence and Modern Uses


Naturally Found: Phosphorus is found in
rocks, soil, water, and living organisms.
Modern Uses:
Fertilizers: Phosphorus is a key ingredient
in fertilizers, boosting crop production.
DETAILS

Detergents: Phosphates were commonly


used in detergents but have been
phased out in many regions due to
environmental concerns.
Food Additives: Phosphorus is added to
some foods as a preservative or to
enhance flavor.
DETAILS

Industrial Applications: It's


used in the production of
matches, fireworks, and
other industrial products.
REFERENCES

https://prezi.com/p/1f-zb1ak7tjb/phosphorus-element-p
roject/?fallback=1
https://ugc.berkeley.edu/background-content/phosphor
us/
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/es502852s
https://chem.libretexts.org/Ancillary_Materials/Laborato
ry_Experiments/Wet_Lab_Experiments/Analytical_Chem
istry_Labs/Laboratory_Activities/Analysis_of_Phosphoru
s_Concentrations_in_a_Natural_Water_System/02_Proje
ct_Overview/04_References

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