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=Nitrogen Group=

Nitrogen group: Nitrogen(N) Phosphorus(P) Arsenic(As) Antimony(Sb) Bismuth(bi)

The periodic table is organized by group. Groups are organized by columns. The periodic table is arranged so that each group has the same number of electrons in their outer orbitals. The Nitrogen Group is group number 15. The periodic table is also organized by periods. Nitrogen is in period number 2. A period on the Periodic table is the row the element is in. It is organized by the number of atomic orbitals. Atomic orbitals are the energy levels or shells that the electrons spin on.

The nitrogen group has many physical and chemical properties. Some physical properties include being colorless, odorless, and tasteless. Nitrogen is most commonly found in a gas form. It is a gas form at room temperature. Other physical properties of nitrogen is the melting point,-210 degrees, and the boiling point,-195.8 degrees. Nitrogen also has many chemical properties. It is not flammable, or combustible. When it is combined with hydrogen it becomes ammonia, and when nitrogen is combined with sulfur the two elements create nitrogen sulfide.

Nitrogen is commonly used everyday. It is used to refrigerate food when it is being carried around to world to be traded. Nitrogen is also used to preserve bodies for short periods of time.

Fun Facts: 
 * Nitrogen makes up 78% of the air we breathe.
 * Bacteria in soil can transform nitrogen into a new form that can be used to fertilize plants.
 * When nitrogen was first discovered it was called // Azote // by Antoine Lavoisier. // Azote // translates to without life.

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