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.. | Nitrogen | Phosphorus | Arsenic | Antimony | Bismuth |
Symbol | N | P | As | Sb | Bi |
Discovered by | Rutherford | Hennig Brand | since ancient times | since ancient times | since ancient times |
Location | Scotland | Germany | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Year | 1772 | 1669 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
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Atomic mass | 14.0067 | 30.97376 | 74.9216 | 121.75 | 208.98 |
Atomic number | 7 | 15 | 33 | 51 | 83 |
Atomic radius [empirical] | 65 pm | 100 pm | 115 pm | 145 pm | 160 pm |
Pauling electronegativity | 3.04 | 2.19 | 2.18 | 2.05 | 2.02 |
Electron configuration | 1s2 2s2 2p3 | [Ne]3s2 3p3 | [Ar] 3d10 4s2 4p3 | [Kr] 4d10 5s2 5p3 | [Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s2 6p3 |
Standard state | Gas at 298 K | Solid at 298 K | Solid at 298 K | Solid at 298 K | Solid at 298 K |
Color | Colorless | White/Red/Black | Metallic Grey | Silver Grey | Reddish White |
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Common uses | Ammonia (NH3) | Fertilizers & Pesticides | Bronzing & Pyrotechnics | Semiconductors | Catalyst in production of metals |
Atmospheric concentration | 78% Trace | None | None | None | None |
Biological role | Proteins | DNA and RNA | Ultratrace element | None | None |
Reaction with air | None | Glows in the Dark | Stable | Trioxide antimony(III) oxide Sb2O3 | Trioxide bismuth(III) oxide Bi2O3 |
Reaction with water | Dissolves | None | None | Trioxide antimony(III) oxide Sb2O3 | Trioxide bismuth(III) oxide Bi2O3 |
Reaction with halogens | None | Reacts vigorously with all the halogens | None | Reacts w/ F2, Cl2, Br2, and I2 | Reacts w/ F2 |
Reaction with acids | None | Doesn't react with dilute non-oxidizing acids | None | Sulphur(IV) dioxide gas | Dissolves in concentrated sulphuric and nitric acid |
WEBSITES THAT WERE USED IN THE MAKING OF THIS INCREDIBLE WEBSITE: (some websites were used multiple times for different elements) | |
The Nitrogen Family @ Chemistry Online | Chemical Elements, by Davis E. Newton |
Web Elements | A Periodic Table of Elements |
EnvironmentalChemistry.com | Chemicool Periodic Table |
Periodic Chart | Nitrogen Family |
Pheonix College's Pictorial Periodic Table | Phosphorus @ The Merck Index |
Chemical Elements.com | The Nitrogen Family |
USGS Minerals: Antimony | Softciências' Periodic Table |
Created and researched and designed By
Anne Vignola, Ryan Prendeville, and Jen Enrique
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