Nitrogen Family

Overview

• Group : 15 / V
• Electronic Configuration : ns³np³
• Also known as Pnictogen (greek derivation of "to choke",referring to choking property of nitrogen )
• Bond: Covalent
• Oxidation State: +3 or +5

Nitrogen Family Members

Nitrogen	Phosphorous	Arsenic	Antimony	Bismuth
←Non-Metal→		←Metalloid→		←Metal →