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Phosphorus is a non-metal with an atomic number of 15. It is highly reactive, the 6th most abundant element in the human body, and essential to human life. It is vital to the development of bones and teeth.
Applications
Due to its high reactivity, phosphorus is used to make incendiary devices and the red strips on matchboxes. It can also be found in fertilizers and in the production of steel.
Challenges
The presence of iron during the phosphoric acid pickling process results in precipitates that clog the spray nozzles, reducing efficiency.
Solutions
Resin technology is used to remove iron from phosphoric acid pickling.