Nitrogen Group Flashcards
Mention the nature of elements in Nitrogen group.
N - Non metal
P - Non metal
As - Metalloid
Sb - Metalloid
Bi - Metal
At. Radius order
N<P<As<Sb<Bi
Here N to P there is a considerable increase in size.
Ionisation energy order
N>P>As>Sb>Bi
Electronegativity order
N>P>As>Sb=Bi
BP order
N<P<As<Sb>Bi</Sb>
MP order
N<P<As>Sb>Bi</As>
Mention important physical properties of nitrogen.
1) All elements in the Nitrogen group are polyatomic except N (diatomic).
2) Except N all other elements show allotropy.
State common oxidation states in the Nitrogen group.
Tendency to show -3 oxidation state decreases down the group.
Tendency to +3 oxidation state increases down the group.
Tendency to show +5 oxidation state decreases down the group.
Mention anomalous properties of Nitrogen.
1)N - Small size, high ionisation energy, high electronegativity, no d orbitals present.
2)N shows pπ-pπ multiple bond with itself or other small sized elements.
3)Catenation is weak in Nitrogen
Show the reactivity of nitrogen group elements with hydrogen.
NH3>PH3>AsH3>SbH3>BiH3
Basicity, stability increases towards left
Reducing nature increases towards right
Show nature of oxides of N group elements.
N2O3>P2O3>As2O3>Sb2O3>Bi2O3
N2O3 and P2O3 are acidic
As2O3 and Sb2O3 are amphoteric
Bi2O3 is basic
Down the group acidic character decreases.
Mention commercial preparation of Nitrogen.
Liquifaction and fractional distillation of air
(Liq.N2 + O2) - Mixture
Liq.N2 - 77.2K
Liq.O2 - 90K
These are B.P.
Mention laboratory preparation of N2.
NH4NO2 ➡️ N2 + NaCl + H2O
(NO, HNO3 is also formed here) - Removed by passing through aq. Sol of H2SO4 containing K2Cr2O7
(NH4)2Cr2O7 ➡️ N2 + Cr2O3 + H2O
NaN3 ➡️ Pure N2
Ba(N3)2 ➡️ Pure N2
Mention physical properties of N2.
1) It is inert because it contains high bond energy of N triple bond N.
2) When Temp. Increases then reactivity also increases.
3) N2 + Metal ➡️ ionic nitride
Ex. Li + N2 ➡️ Li3N
Mg + N2 ➡️ Mg3N2
N2 + non metal ➡️ covalent nitride
Show preparation of NH3.
∆
NH2CONH2 + H2O ➡️ (NH4)2CO3 ➡️ NH3 + H2O + CO2