Nitrogen
Symbol
N
Atomic Number
7
Atomic Weight
14.00674
Element Classification
Discovered By
Daniel Rutherford
Discovery Date
1772 (Scotland)
Name Origin
Greek: nitron and genes, (soda forming).
Density(g/cc)
0.808 (@ -195.8°C)
Melting Point
63.29
Boiling Point(K)
77.4
Appearance
Colorless, odorless, tasteless, and generally inert gas
Atomic Radius(pm)
92
Atomic Volume(cc/mol)
17.3
Covalent Radius(pm)
75
Ionic Radius
13 (+5e) 171 (-3e)
Specific Heat
1.042 (N-N)
Fusion Heat
n/a
Evaporation Heat(kj/mol)
n/a
Thermal Conductivity(@25°C W/m K)
0.026
Debye Temperature
n/a
Pauling Negativity Number
3.04
First Ionizing Energy(kj/mol)
1401.5
Oxidation States
5, 4, 3, 2, -3
Electronic Configuration
[He] 2s2 2p3
Lattice Structure
Hexagonal(HEX)
Lattice Constant
4.039
Lattice C/A Ratio
1.651
