Table of the Nitrogen Family
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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






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