Difference between revisions of "Nitrogen"
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[[File:NitrogenSymbol1.png|right|300px|thumb|The [[Chemical Symbol|chemical symbol]] for [[Nitrogen]].]] | [[File:NitrogenSymbol1.png|right|300px|thumb|The [[Chemical Symbol|chemical symbol]] for [[Nitrogen]].]] | ||
| − | [[Nitrogen]] is a [[non-metal]] [[element]] with an [[Atomic Number|atomic number]] of 7. | + | [[Nitrogen]] is a [[Group 5]] [[non-metal]] [[element]], on the [[Periodic Table]], with an [[Atomic Number|atomic number]] of 7. |
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| − | [[Nitrogen]] is a [[non-metal]] [[element]], on the [[Periodic Table]] with 7 [[proton]]s in the [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]]. | + | [[Nitrogen]] is a [[Group 5]] [[non-metal]] [[element]], on the [[Periodic Table]], with 7 [[proton]]s in the [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]]. |
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Revision as of 09:45, 2 April 2019
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Key Stage 2
Meaning
Key Stage 3
Meaning
Nitrogen is a Group 5 non-metal element, on the Periodic Table, 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 Group 5 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.