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How urine led to significant discoveries in chemistry
Explore an interactive periodic table of the elements phosphorus cycle
The science behind striking a match
How does ATP provide energy to cells?
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The importance of nitrogen and phosphorus in ecosystems
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Periodic table of the elements. Left column indicates the subshells that are being filled as atomic number Z increases. The body of the table shows element symbols and Z. analysis and measurement
Periodic Table of the Elements
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How urine led to significant discoveries in chemistry
Learn about the history of urine in alchemy and chemical experiments.
Video: © American Chemical Society (A Britannica Publishing Partner)
The science behind striking a match
Learn about the chemistry of lighting a match.
Video: © American Chemical Society (A Britannica Publishing Partner)
How does ATP provide energy to cells?
Adenosine triphosphate, or ATP, is the primary carrier of energy in cells. The water-mediated...
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The importance of nitrogen and phosphorus in ecosystems
An overview of the nitrogen and phosphorus cycles in the biosphere.
Video: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.

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phosphorus cycle
Phosphorus, which cycles primarily through the terrestrial and aquatic environments,...
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phosphorus
Phosphorus, a nonmetal.
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Explore an interactive periodic table of the elements
Periodic table of the elements.
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