C22 The p block elements II

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C22.1 Group 15 Elements

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. Understand the general trends of group 15 elements.
2. Describe the physical and chemical properties of group 15 elements
3. Learn the preparation, properties and uses of dinitrogen and phosphorus and some of their
important compounds
4. Describe allotropes of Phosphorus
5. Learn about oxides of nitrogen and oxo-acids of phosphorus

PRE READING
Category

Book Name

Chapter Name

Chapter

Section

Required

NCERT Class XII

Chemistry Part I

p-block elements

7.1,
7.3,
7.5,
7.7,
7.9

7.2,
7.4,
7.6,
7.8,

GROUP 15 ELEMENTS: The Nitrogen Family

Group 15 includes nitrogen, phosphorus, arsenic, antimony and bismuth. Nitrogen and
phosphorus are non-metals, arsenic and antimony are metalloids and bismuth is a typical metal.
It occurs as sodium nitrate,
saltpetre).

Phosphorus

NaN O3

(called Chile saltpetre) and potassium nitrate (Indian

occurs

C a 9 ( P O4 )6 . Ca X 2 (X=F ,ClOH )

in

minerals

(e.g., fluorapatite

of

the

apatite

C a 9 ( P O 4 )6 . Ca F 2

family,

which are the

main components of phosphate rocks. Arsenic, antimony and bismuth are found mainly as
sulphide minerals.

Properties of Nitrogen Family.

(I) Electronic Configuration:
The valence shell electronic configuration of these elements is

n s 2 n p3 . The s orbital in these

elements is completely filled and p orbitals are half-filled, making their electronic
configuration extra stable.

(II) Atomic and Ionic Radii:

Covalent and ionic (in a particular state) radii increase in size down the group.

C22.1 Group 15 Elements

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. Understand the general trends of group 15 elements.
2. Describe the physical and chemical properties of group 15 elements
3. Learn the preparation, properties and uses of dinitrogen and phosphorus and some of their
important compounds
4. Describe allotropes of Phosphorus
5. Learn about oxides of nitrogen and oxo-acids of phosphorus

PRE READING
Category

Book Name

Chapter Name

Chapter

Section

Required

NCERT Class XII

Chemistry Part I

p-block elements

7.1,
7.3,
7.5,
7.7,
7.9

7.2,
7.4,
7.6,
7.8,

GROUP 15 ELEMENTS: The Nitrogen Family

Group 15 includes nitrogen, phosphorus, arsenic, antimony and bismuth. Nitrogen and
phosphorus are non-metals, arsenic and antimony are metalloids and bismuth is a typical metal.
It occurs as sodium nitrate,
saltpetre).

Phosphorus

NaN O3

(called Chile saltpetre) and potassium nitrate (Indian

occurs

C a 9 ( P O4 )6 . Ca X 2 (X=F ,ClOH )

in

minerals

(e.g., fluorapatite

of

the

apatite

C a 9 ( P O 4 )6 . Ca F 2

family,

which are the

main components of phosphate rocks. Arsenic, antimony and bismuth are found mainly as
sulphide minerals.

Properties of Nitrogen Family.

(I) Electronic Configuration:
The valence shell electronic configuration of these elements is

n s 2 n p3 . The s orbital in these

elements is completely filled and p orbitals are half-filled, making their electronic
configuration extra stable.

(II) Atomic and Ionic Radii:

Covalent and ionic (in a particular state) radii increase in size down the group.

C22.1 Group 15 Elements

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. Understand the general trends of group 15 elements.
2. Describe the physical and chemical properties of group 15 elements
3. Learn the preparation, properties and uses of dinitrogen and phosphorus and some of their
important compounds
4. Describe allotropes of Phosphorus
5. Learn about oxides of nitrogen and oxo-acids of phosphorus

PRE READING
Category

Book Name

Chapter Name

Chapter

Section

Required

NCERT Class XII

Chemistry Part I

p-block elements

7.1,
7.3,
7.5,
7.7,
7.9

7.2,
7.4,
7.6,
7.8,

GROUP 15 ELEMENTS: The Nitrogen Family

Group 15 includes nitrogen, phosphorus, arsenic, antimony and bismuth. Nitrogen and
phosphorus are non-metals, arsenic and antimony are metalloids and bismuth is a typical metal.
It occurs as sodium nitrate,
saltpetre).

Phosphorus

NaN O3

(called Chile saltpetre) and potassium nitrate (Indian

occurs

C a 9 ( P O4 )6 . Ca X 2 (X=F ,ClOH )

in

minerals

(e.g., fluorapatite

of

the

apatite

C a 9 ( P O 4 )6 . Ca F 2

family,

which are the

main components of phosphate rocks. Arsenic, antimony and bismuth are found mainly as
sulphide minerals.

Properties of Nitrogen Family.

(I) Electronic Configuration:
The valence shell electronic configuration of these elements is

n s 2 n p3 . The s orbital in these

elements is completely filled and p orbitals are half-filled, making their electronic
configuration extra stable.

(II) Atomic and Ionic Radii:

Covalent and ionic (in a particular state) radii increase in size down the group.

C22. The p block elements - II

TABLE OF CONTENTS
C22.1 Group 15 Elements
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. Understand the general trends of group 15 elements.
2. Describe the physical and chemical properties of group 15 elements
3. Learn the preparation, properties and uses of dinitrogen and phosphorus and some of their
important compounds
4. Describe allotropes of Phosphorus
5. Learn about oxides of nitrogen and oxo-acids of phosphorus

PRE READING
Category

Book Name

Chapter Name

Chapter

Section

Required

NCERT Class XII

Chemistry Part I

p-block elements

7.1,
7.3,
7.5,
7.7,
7.9

7.2,
7.4,
7.6,
7.8,

GROUP 15 ELEMENTS: The Nitrogen Family

Group 15 includes nitrogen, phosphorus, arsenic, antimony and bismuth. Nitrogen and
phosphorus are non-metals, arsenic and antimony are metalloids and bismuth is a typical metal.
It occurs as sodium nitrate,
saltpetre).

Phosphorus

NaN O3

(called Chile saltpetre) and potassium nitrate (Indian

occurs

C a 9 ( P O4 )6 . Ca X 2 (X=F ,ClOH )

in

minerals

(e.g., fluorapatite

of

the

apatite

C a 9 ( P O 4 )6 . Ca F 2

family,

which are the

main components of phosphate rocks. Arsenic, antimony and bismuth are found mainly as
sulphide minerals.

Properties of Nitrogen Family.

(I) Electronic Configuration:
The valence shell electronic configuration of these elements is

n s 2 n p3 . The s orbital in these

elements is completely filled and p orbitals are half-filled, making their electronic
configuration extra stable.

(II) Atomic and Ionic Radii:

Covalent and ionic (in a particular state) radii increase in size down the group.

C22. The p block elements - II

C22.1

Group

15

Elements

2
Answer

Key

.20

C22.1 Group 15 Elements

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. Understand the general trends of group 15 elements.
2. Describe the physical and chemical properties of group 15 elements
3. Learn the preparation, properties and uses of dinitrogen and phosphorus and some of their
important compounds
4. Describe allotropes of Phosphorus
5. Learn about oxides of nitrogen and oxo-acids of phosphorus

PRE READING
Category

Book Name

Chapter Name

Chapter

Section

Required

NCERT Class XII

Chemistry Part I

p-block elements

7.1,
7.3,
7.5,
7.7,
7.9

7.2,
7.4,
7.6,
7.8,

GROUP 15 ELEMENTS: The Nitrogen Family

Group 15 includes nitrogen, phosphorus, arsenic, antimony and bismuth. Nitrogen and
phosphorus are non-metals, arsenic and antimony are metalloids and bismuth is a typical metal.
It occurs as sodium nitrate,
saltpetre).

Phosphorus

NaN O3

(called Chile saltpetre) and potassium nitrate (Indian

occurs

C a 9 ( P O4 )6 . Ca X 2 (X=F ,ClOH )

in

minerals

(e.g., fluorapatite

of

the

apatite

C a 9 ( P O 4 )6 . Ca F 2

family,

which are the

main components of phosphate rocks. Arsenic, antimony and bismuth are found mainly as
sulphide minerals.

Properties of Nitrogen Family.

(I) Electronic Configuration:
The valence shell electronic configuration of these elements is

n s 2 n p3 . The s orbital in these

elements is completely filled and p orbitals are half-filled, making their electronic
configuration extra stable.

(II) Atomic and Ionic Radii:

Covalent and ionic (in a particular state) radii increase in size down the group.

C22.1 Group 15 Elements

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. Understand the general trends of group 15 elements.
2. Describe the physical and chemical properties of group 15 elements
3. Learn the preparation, properties and uses of dinitrogen and phosphorus and some of their
important compounds
4. Describe allotropes of Phosphorus
5. Learn about oxides of nitrogen and oxo-acids of phosphorus

PRE READING
Category

Book Name

Chapter Name

Chapter

Section

Required

NCERT Class XII

Chemistry Part I

p-block elements

7.1,
7.3,
7.5,
7.7,
7.9

7.2,
7.4,
7.6,
7.8,

GROUP 15 ELEMENTS: The Nitrogen Family

Group 15 includes nitrogen, phosphorus, arsenic, antimony and bismuth. Nitrogen and
phosphorus are non-metals, arsenic and antimony are metalloids and bismuth is a typical metal.
It occurs as sodium nitrate,
saltpetre).

Phosphorus

NaN O3

(called Chile saltpetre) and potassium nitrate (Indian

occurs

C a 9 ( P O4 )6 . Ca X 2 (X=F ,ClOH )

in

minerals

(e.g., fluorapatite

of

the

apatite

C a 9 ( P O 4 )6 . Ca F 2

family,

which are the

main components of phosphate rocks. Arsenic, antimony and bismuth are found mainly as
sulphide minerals.

Properties of Nitrogen Family.

(I) Electronic Configuration:
The valence shell electronic configuration of these elements is

n s 2 n p3 . The s orbital in these

elements is completely filled and p orbitals are half-filled, making their electronic
configuration extra stable.

(II) Atomic and Ionic Radii:

Covalent and ionic (in a particular state) radii increase in size down the group.