Group V

GPTKB entity

Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf group of elements
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Group_15
gptkb:pnictogens
gptkbp:block p-block
gptkbp:containsElement gptkb:phosphorus
gptkb:moscovium
gptkb:poisoning
nitrogen
antimony
bismuth
gptkbp:discoveredBy various chemists
gptkbp:groupNumberNewIUPAC 15
gptkbp:groupNumberOldIUPAC V
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Group V
gptkbp:notableFor important in biological systems (e.g., nitrogen, phosphorus)
form covalent compounds
show allotropy (e.g., phosphorus, arsenic)
tend to form triatomic molecules (e.g., N2, P4)
gptkbp:oxidationStates +3
+5
-3
gptkbp:periodicTableCategory main group elements
gptkbp:positionInPeriodicTable 15th column
gptkbp:standardState varies (gas, solid)
gptkbp:usedIn alloys (bismuth, antimony)
explosives (nitrogen compounds)
fertilizers (phosphorus, nitrogen)
matches (phosphorus)
medicine (bismuth compounds)
semiconductors (arsenic, antimony)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:influenza
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4