Difference between revisions of "Nitrogen"
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====Molecular Structure==== | ====Molecular Structure==== | ||
: The [[Chemical Formula|chemical formula]] for a [[Nitrogen]] [[molecule]] is [[Nitrogen|N<sub>2</sub>]]. | : The [[Chemical Formula|chemical formula]] for a [[Nitrogen]] [[molecule]] is [[Nitrogen|N<sub>2</sub>]]. | ||
| − | : [[Nitrogen]] forms a [[Covalent Bond|covalent bond]] with another [[Nitrogen]] [[atom]] | + | : [[Nitrogen]] forms a [[Covalent Bond|covalent bond]] with another [[Nitrogen]] [[atom]] to produce a [[Simple Covalent Molecule|simple covalent molecule]]. |
====Atomic Structure==== | ====Atomic Structure==== | ||
: The most common [[Stable Isotope|stable isotope]] of [[Nitrogen]] has 7 [[neutron]]s in its [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]] giving it an [[Relative Atomic Mass|atomic mass]] of 14. | : The most common [[Stable Isotope|stable isotope]] of [[Nitrogen]] has 7 [[neutron]]s in its [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]] giving it an [[Relative Atomic Mass|atomic mass]] of 14. | ||
: [[Nitrogen]] is in [[Period]] 2 of the [[Periodic Table]] because it has 2 [[Electron Orbital|electron shells]]. | : [[Nitrogen]] is in [[Period]] 2 of the [[Periodic Table]] because it has 2 [[Electron Orbital|electron shells]]. | ||
| − | : [[Nitrogen]] has 5 [[electron]]s in its [[Outer Shell|outer shell]] so it can form 3 [[bond]]s with other [[atom]]s. | + | : [[Nitrogen]] has 5 [[electron]]s in its [[Outer Shell|outer shell]] and needs 3 more [[electron]]s to get a full [[Outer Shell|outer shell]] so it can form 3 [[bond]]s with other [[atom]]s. |
====Properties==== | ====Properties==== | ||
: [[Nitrogen]] is [[gas]] at [[STP|standard temperature and pressure]]. | : [[Nitrogen]] is [[gas]] at [[STP|standard temperature and pressure]]. | ||
: [[Nitrogen]] rarely [[Chemical Reaction|reacts]] with other [[chemical]]s. | : [[Nitrogen]] rarely [[Chemical Reaction|reacts]] with other [[chemical]]s. | ||
Revision as of 09:38, 2 April 2019
Contents
Key Stage 2
Meaning
Key Stage 3
Meaning
Nitrogen is a non-metal element with an atomic number of 7.
About Nitrogen
- Nitrogen makes up 78% of the air.
- Nitrogen has the chemical symbol N.
Molecular Structure
- The chemical formula for a Nitrogen molecule is N2.
Atomic Structure
- Nitrogen has 7 protons and 7 neutrons in its nucleus giving it an atomic number of 7 and a atomic mass of 14.
- Nitrogen is in Period 2 of the Periodic Table because it has 2 electron shells.
Properties
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Nitrogen is a non-metal element, on the Periodic Table with 7 protons in the nucleus.
About Nitrogen
- Nitrogen makes up 78% of the air.
- Nitrogen has the chemical symbol N.
Molecular Structure
- The chemical formula for a Nitrogen molecule is N2.
- Nitrogen forms a covalent bond with another Nitrogen atom to produce a simple covalent molecule.
Atomic Structure
- The most common stable isotope of Nitrogen has 7 neutrons in its nucleus giving it an atomic mass of 14.
- Nitrogen is in Period 2 of the Periodic Table because it has 2 electron shells.
- Nitrogen has 5 electrons in its outer shell and needs 3 more electrons to get a full outer shell so it can form 3 bonds with other atoms.