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  • Nitrogen Group
    Group 5A of the periodic table, known for its diverse chemical and physical properties.
  • Nectogens
    Another name for the nitrogen group, highlighting its unique characteristics.
  • Covalent Bonding
    A type of chemical bonding where atoms share electron pairs, common in nitrogen and phosphorus.
  • Network Covalent Solids
    Strongly bonded structures found in arsenic and antimony, leading to high melting points.
  • Moscovium
    A synthetic element with atomic number 115, known for its instability and short half-life.
  • Allotropism
    The ability of an element to exist in different forms in the same physical state, as seen in phosphorus.
  • Tetrahedron
    A geometric shape formed by four phosphorus atoms in white phosphorus, leading to high reactivity.
  • Electronegativity
    A measure of an atom's ability to attract electrons, decreasing significantly from nitrogen to phosphorus.
  • Density
    The mass per unit volume of an element, which increases sharply down the nitrogen group.
  • Metalloids
    Elements like arsenic and antimony, exhibiting properties between metals and nonmetals.
  • Oxidation State
    The charge of an element in a compound, with bismuth commonly showing a +3 state.
  • Dispersion Forces
    Weak forces increasing down the group, affecting the state and melting points of elements.
  • Enthalpy of Fusion
    The heat required to change a solid to a liquid, significantly higher in network covalent solids.
  • Metallic Bonding
    A type of bonding in bismuth, weaker than covalent networks, leading to lower melting points.
  • Synthetic Elements
    Lab-created elements like Moscovium, characterized by instability and short-lived existence.