HISTORY
Phosphorus was made in 1669 by German scientist, Hennig Brand (1670-1710), in Hamburg, Germany. The proccess he went through began with him evaporating 60 buckets of urine into residue. Brand then heated the residue until it was at a high temperature. The residue released phosphorus vapor that Brand could collect by condensing in water. Because people believed this could turn base metals into gold, Brand kept this secret hidden. Sadly, Brand had a limited amount of money and had to sell the phosphorus. It was sold to Daniel Kraft, who put Brand's discovery up for exhibition all over Europe.
At one exhibition, Robert Boyle saw the discovery and figured out how to produce it and investigate it even further. More and more people began to buy the phosphorus. This continued until the discovery that bone (made from calcium phosphate) was usable as another way to produce phosphorus. Phosphorus was then more available. But because the demand was so high in the 1800's, phosphorus held a steady and well-rounded
At one exhibition, Robert Boyle saw the discovery and figured out how to produce it and investigate it even further. More and more people began to buy the phosphorus. This continued until the discovery that bone (made from calcium phosphate) was usable as another way to produce phosphorus. Phosphorus was then more available. But because the demand was so high in the 1800's, phosphorus held a steady and well-rounded