7N
Nitrogen
Nonmetal
Properties of Nitrogen
- Atomic number (Z)
- 7
- Symbol
- N
- Name
- Nitrogen
- Atomic mass
- 14.007 u
- Period
- 2
- Group
- 15
- Family
- Nitrogen group
- Classification
- Nonmetal
- Electron configuration
- [He] 2s² 2p³
About Nitrogen
Nitrogen is a chemical element with symbol N and atomic number 7 (atomic mass of about 14.007 u). It is classified as a nonmetal on the periodic table.
On the periodic table, Nitrogen is located in period 2, in group 15, belonging to the nitrogen group family. An element's position reveals trends in its properties, such as atomic radius, electronegativity and metallic character.
The electron configuration of Nitrogen is [He] 2s² 2p³, which determines how it forms chemical bonds and takes part in reactions.