Phantom Phosphorus: Bringer of Light
What Happened Before Becoming a Superhero
I, Phoebe, am not your average person. In fact, I am not even a human. Sure, I look almost human with my dark red-brown hair, greenish yellow eyes that are almost white, and my easily sunburnt skin. I may also seem human with my fierce, but short temper, hopeful outlook, and plucky remarks but, I am not human. I am an element. I am composed solely of phosphorus. I was born in a super hot sphere made of mostly gasses, a type of star called a red supergiant, through nuclear fusion. I was released from the star during a supernova. I can also be made in the belly of
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“I wonder what things we could do if it is true. Let’s test it out!” We tested our hypothesis a couple of times and we found it to be true. After a bunch of experiments with a few injuries, Oliver and I learned how to control our reaction. We also found out some molecules and compounds that could stop our reaction. The most common molecule able to snuff out my powers was Hector, Oliver’s cousin, also known as H2O. Hector was constantly following us around stopping us from using our reaction. Hector had watery eyes as if he didn’t get enough sleep or went through osmosis one too many …show more content…
“Could you go away!? Oliver and I are sick of you. You are always bragging and boasting!” I angrily said.
“And don’t think you can get away with stopping us from reacting, we noticed you were limiting us a long time ago.” Oliver added in complete contrast to his usual bright self.
“Wait, is that really what you thought? I was just trying to protect you and nearby humans from injuries. I was worried you would hurt someone. I just wanted to be here as a precaution.” Hector explained, “I am also truly sorry I’ve been bragging so much, I just did not want you to think that molecules are weak or unimportant. I hope you can forgive me.”
“Oh, I thought you just wanted to stop us from ever reacting.” I said, Hector's words dawning on her, “I did not expect you to be protecting us and others from injuries. I guess Oliver and I should take safety precautions and have you help us. I am really sorry I treated you so unkindly.”
“And I forgive you for bragging, everyone does it every once in awhile,” Oliver said gently.
Oliver and I smiled at Hector, who grinned in return,“Let’s go finish that experiment of yours,
The purpose of the Unknown White Compound Lab was to identify the unknown compound by performing several experiments. Conducting a solubility test, flame test, pH paper test, ion test, pH probe test, conductivity probe test, and synthesizing the compound will accurately identified the unknown compound. In order to narrow down the possible compounds, the solubility test was used to determine that the compound was soluble in water. Next, the flame test was used to compare the unknown compound to other known compounds such as potassium chloride, sodium chloride, and calcium carbonate. The flame test concluded that the cation in the unknown compound was potassium. Following, pH paper was used to determine the compound to be neutral and slightly
Forensic Science Introduction: Someone in a restaurant has suddenly fallen ill and a mystery powder has been discovered with the victim. As the chief investigator, your duty is to identify the mystery substance through a lab. In this lab, it will consist of five known compounds and one unknown compound. Your job is to distinguish which one out of the five substances is the mystery powder. To figure out the mystery matter you will have to compare their physical and chemical properties and match them with the appropriate compound.
C-witty smiled thinking Nellie would be right “Okay,let’s go play tag!” C-witty yelled happily once again.
This is an experimental lab that tested if drinking water passes the United States maximum phosphate standard. The results of this lab can help the American who drink the water know if there are too much phosphate in the water. Each group made a Potassium phosphate dilution from a stock solution. The concentration of the solution that needed to made affected the amount of Potassium phosphate that was diluted. To create a calibration curve, each group used the different concentrated Potassium phosphate solutions in their test. The lab utilized a spectrophotometer to figure out the absorbance of the five different Potassium phosphate solution and the absorbance of an unknown concentration solution. The absorbance of the unknown solution was used
In this work, the mechanical and barrier properties were examined for Polypropylene (PP) film in which the surface of the film was modified by Oxygen plasma treatment. The PP film was treated in various intervals of time of 60 s, 120 s, 180 s, 240 s and 300 s with three various RF power settings of 7.2 W, 10.2 W, 29.6 W. The contact angle was measured to characterize the wettability. The oxygen functional groups were generated on the surface of oxygen modified PP which was observed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscope and it was resulted in the improvement of wettability. The surface morphology and roughness of the PP films before and after the oxygen plasma treatment was analyzed by Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM). It was found that the roughness of
I did accomplish the purpose of the lab. First, I determined the percentage of water in alum hydrate, and the percentage of water in an unknown hydrate. The results are reasonable because they are close to the example results. Second, I calculated the water of crystallization of an unknown hydrate. Furthermore, I developed the laboratory skills for analyzing a hydrate.
and smiled, ‘ but that’s never stopped anyone from trying.’ He looked at me. ‘Has
Alkaline Phosphatase (APase) is an important enzyme in pre-diagnostic treatments making it an intensely studied enzyme. In order to fully understand the biochemical properties of enzymes, a kinetic explanation is essential. The kinetic assessment allows for a mechanism on how the enzyme functions. The experiment performed outlines the kinetic assessment for the purification of APase, which was purified in latter experiments through the lysis of E.coli’s bacterial cell wall. This kinetic experiment exploits the catalytic process of APase; APase catalyzes a hydrolysis reaction to produce an inorganic phosphate and alcohol via an intermediate complex.1 Using the Michaelis-Menton model for kinetic characteristics, the kinetic values of APase were found by evaluating the enzymatic rate using a paranitrophenyl phosphate (PNPP) substrate. This model uses an equation to describe enzymatic rates, by relating the
“Not if you don’t know it isn’t real, it isn’t yuk.” Orson sighed but continued. “The funny thing to this day is…my brothers didn’t care once they found out it was me.”
Solid A was identified to be sodium chloride, solid B was identified to be sucrose, and Solid C was identified to be corn starch. Within the Information Chart – Mystery White Solid Lab there are results that distinguishes itself from the other 4 experimental results within each test. Such as: the high conductivity and high melting point of sodium chloride, and the iodine reaction of corn starch. Solid A is an ionic compound due to its high melting point and high electrical conductivity (7), within the Information Chart – Mystery White Solid Lab there is only one ionic compound which is sodium chloride, with the test results of Solid A, it can be concluded that is a sodium chloride. Solid B was identified as sucrose due to its low electrical
“Aristotle. You are forgetting that I am not anybody and I am angry with everyone.” He went silent again and I sat there wondering what had just happened.
“I know,” Danny comforted. “But... don't be too hard on yourself. Keep in mind, this is all Vlad's fault. Just because he made you in his lab, doesn't mean that you're a less of a human being. You can live whatever life you want.”
Stars are born in the interstellar clouds of gas and dust called nebulae that are primarily found in the spiral arms of galaxies. These clouds are composed mainly of hydrogen gas but also contain carbon, oxygen and various other elements, but we will see that the carbon and oxygen play a crucial role in star formation so they get special mention. A nebula by itself is not enough to form a star however, and it requires the assistance of some outside force. A close passing star or a shock wave from a supernova or some other event can have just the needed effect. It is the same idea as having a number of marbles on a trampoline and then rolling a larger ball through the middle of them or around the edges. The marbles will conglomerate around the path of the ball, and as more marbles clump together, still more will be attracted. This is essentially what happens during the formation of a star (Stellar Birth, 2004).
“Just stop, we both know that they need your strength, and more importantly your heart. I’m done for I was hit,” Nerrek lifted up his coat, blood was trickling out, “It’s deep, we don’t have time to patch it up”
“I know I have and I just want you to forgive me. Please,” Vanessa pleaded.