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Is nitrogen a chalcogen?
Is nitrogen a chalcogen?
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- Chalcogens: Chalcogens are the chemical element of group 16 of the periodic table according to the modern IPUAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) name.
- 16 group elements are also known as oxygen family.
- Nitrogen is situated in the 15 group of the periodic table.
Hence, nitrogen is not a chalcogen.
- Chalcogens: Chalcogens are the chemical element of group 16 of the periodic table according to the modern IPUAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) name.
- 16 group elements are also known as oxygen family.
- Nitrogen is situated in the 15 group of the periodic table.
Hence, nitrogen is not a chalcogen.
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