Nitrogen
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Key Stage 2
Meaning
Key Stage 3
Meaning
Nitrogen is a non-metal element with an atomic number of 7.
About Nitrogen
Molecular Structure
- Nitrogen has the chemical symbol 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
- Nitrogen is a gas at room temperature.
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Nitrogen is a non-metal element, on the Periodic Table with 7 protons in the nucleus.
About Nitrogen
Molecular Structure
- Nitrogen has the chemical symbol N2.
- Nitrogen forms a covalent bond with another Nitrogen atoms 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 so it can form 3 bonds with other atoms.