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7
p
N
14.0070

Nitrogen

Nonmetal

Atomic Properties

Atomic Number
7
Atomic Mass
14.0070 u
Electron Configuration
[He] 2s2 2p3
Electronegativity
3.04
Block
p-block
Group
15
Period
2

🌡 Physical Properties

Phase (STP)
gas
Melting Point
63.15 K
Boiling Point
77.36 K
Density
0.0013 g/cm³

About Nitrogen

Makes up 78% of Earth's atmosphere; essential for proteins and DNA.

🔬 Isotopes of Nitrogen

Nitrogen has 2 naturally occurring isotopes.

IsotopeMass NumberAtomic Mass (u)AbundanceType
14N1414.00307499.64%Stable
15N1515.00010890.3640%Stable

Data source: NIH PubChem (aggregated from IUPAC, NIST)