Group 15: Pnictogens Flashcards
Highest energy in single bond (Group 15)
Phosphorous
Highest Melting Point (Group 15)
Arsenic
Maximum Catination (Group 15)
Phosphorous (White, Red ,Black)
Chile salt petre (Group 15)
NaNO3
Indian salt petre (Group 15)
KNO3
Minimum oxidation state (Group 15)
-3
Maximum oxidation state (Group 15)
+5
Disproportional reaction by Nitrogen (in acidic medium) (Group 15)
+1 to +4
Preparation of N2 (Group 15)
- NH4 as cation and anion is oxidizing in nature
- azide (heating)
- fractional distillation
Most purest Nitrogen is obtained from (Group 15)
Azide
Nitride ion (Group 15)
N 3−
Azide ion (Group 15)
N3 -
N2 + metal (Group 15)
Metal nitride
Metal azide (heat) (Group 15)
N2
N2 + CaC2 (Group 15)
CaNCN + C
Good fertilizer
Calcium Cyanamide (Group 15)
CaNCN
Hydrolysis of calcium cyanamide (Group 15)
CaCO3 + NH3
Pungent smelling gas (Group 15)
NH3
NH3 is soluble in H2O (Group 15)
H Bonding
NH3 is soluble in H2O (Group 15)
H Bonding
Promoters of Haber’s Process (Group 15)
Mo ,K2O ,Al2O3
Function of Promotors (Group 15)
Increase the activity of catalyst
Catalyst in Haber’s process (Group 15)
Iron oxide
Formation of Metal nitride (Group 15)
metal + N2