Trends in Physical Properties of Group 15 Elements

Group 15 of the modified long form periodic table consists of five elements: Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P), Arsenic (As), Antimony (Sb) and Bismuth (Bi). These elements are collectively called the elements of nitrogen family. Nitrogen and Phosphorus are non-metals, arsenic and antimony are semi-metals or metalloids: bismuth is metallic although not so strong. Some important … Read more