Periodic Table Element Comparison: Compare Elements - Phosphorus vs Nitrogen
Compare Phosphorus and Nitrogen
Compare Phosphorus and Nitrogen on the basis of their properties, attributes and periodic table facts. Compare elements on more than 90 properties. All the elements of similar categories show a lot of similarities and differences in their chemical, atomic, physical properties and uses. These similarities and dissimilarities should be known while we study periodic table elements. You can study the detailed comparison between Phosphorus vs Nitrogen with most reliable information about their properties, attributes, facts, uses etc. You can compare P vs N on more than 90 properties like electronegativity , oxidation state, atomic shells, orbital structure, Electronaffinity, physical states, electrical conductivity and many more.
Facts
Name |
Atomic Number |
Atomic Symbol |
Atomic Weight |
Phase |
Color |
Classification |
Group in Periodic Table |
Group Name |
Period in Periodic Table |
Block in Periodic Table |
Electronic Configuration |
Melting Point |
Boiling Point |
Electronic Shell Structure |
CAS Number |
Neighborhood Elements |
Phosphorus |
15 |
P |
30.973761 |
Solid |
Colorless |
other nonmetal |
15 |
nitrogen family |
3 |
p |
[Ne] 3s2 3p3 |
44.2 °C |
280.5 °C |
2, 8, 5 |
CAS7723-14-0 |
Neighborhood Elements of Phosphorus |
Nitrogen |
7 |
N |
14.0067 |
Gas |
Colorless |
other nonmetal |
15 |
nitrogen family |
2 |
p |
[He] 2s2 2p3 |
-210.1 °C |
-195.79 °C |
2, 5 |
CAS7727-37-9 |
Neighborhood Elements of Nitrogen |
History
History |
The element Phosphorus was discovered by Hennig Brand in year 1669 in Germany. Phosphorus derived its name from from the Greek word phoosphoros, 'carrying light' |
The element Nitrogen was discovered by Daniel Rutherford in year 1772 in United Kingdom. Nitrogen derived its name derived its name from from the Greek word nitron and '-gen' meaning 'niter-forming' |
Presence: Abundance in Nature and Around Us
7e-06 |
7e-06 |
0.0011 |
0.00099 |
7×10-6% |
0.011 |
0.001 |
0.001 |
0.0014 |
2e-05 |
5e-07 |
0.026 |
Crystal Structure and Atomic Structure
Atomic Radius |
Atomic Volume |
Covalent Radius |
Van der Waals Radius |
Neutron Cross Section |
Atomic Spectrum |
Lattice Constant |
Lattice Angle |
Space Group Name |
Space Group Number |
Crystal Structure |
98 pm |
16.990543609435 cm3 |
106 pm |
180 pm |
0.18 |
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1145, 550.3, 1126.1 pm |
1.25384, 1.57725, 1.24896 |
P-1 |
2 |
Simple Triclinic ![]() |
56 pm |
11.196402877698 cm3 |
75 pm |
155 pm |
1.91 |
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386.1, 386.1, 626.5 pm |
π/2, π/2, 2 π/3 |
P63/mmc |
194 |
Simple Hexagonal ![]() |
Atomic and Orbital Properties
Atomic Number |
Number of Electrons (with no charge) |
Number of Protons |
Mass Number |
Number of Neutrons |
Shell structure (Electrons per energy level) |
Electron Configuration |
Valence Electrons |
Oxidation State |
Atomic Term Symbol (Quantum Numbers) |
Shell structure |
15 |
15 |
15 |
30.973761 |
15.973761 |
2, 8, 5 |
[Ne] 3s2 3p3 |
3s2 3p3 |
-3;-2;-1 1;2;3;4;5 |
4S3/2 |
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7 |
7 |
7 |
14.0067 |
7.0067 |
2, 5 |
[He] 2s2 2p3 |
2s2 2p3 |
-3;-2;-1 1;2;3;4;5 |
4S3/2 |
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Isotopes - Nuclear Properties
Isotopes |
Naturally occurring stable
isotopes: 31P. |
Naturally occurring stable
isotopes: 14N, 15N. |
Chemical Properties: Ionization Energies and electron affinity
5 |
2.19 |
72 kJ/mol |
1011.8, 1907, 2914.1, 4963.6, 6273.9, 21267, 25431, 29872, 35905, 40950 kJ/mol |
3 |
3.04 |
7 kJ/mol |
1402.3, 2856, 4578.1, 7475, 9444.9, 53266.6, 64360 kJ/mol |
Physical Properties
Density |
Molar Volume |
Elastic Properties |
Young Modulus |
Shear Modulus |
Bulk Modulus |
Poisson Ratio |
Hardness - Tests to Measure of Hardness of Element |
Mohs Hardness |
Vickers Hardness |
Brinell Hardness |
Electrical Properties |
Electrical Conductivity |
Resistivity |
Superconducting Point |
Heat and Conduction Properties |
Thermal Conductivity |
Thermal Expansion |
Magnetic Properties |
Magnetic Type |
Curie Point |
Mass Magnetic Susceptibility |
Molar Magnetic Susceptibility |
Volume Magnetic Susceptibility |
Optical Properties |
Refractive Index |
Acoustic Properties |
Speed of Sound |
1.823 g/cm3 |
16.990543609435 |
N/A |
N/A |
11 GPa |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
1×107 S/m |
1×10-7 m Ω |
N/A |
0.236 W/(m K) |
N/A |
Diamagnetic |
N/A |
-1.13×10-8 |
-3.5×10-10 |
-2.06e-05 |
1.001212 |
N/A |
1.251 g/l |
11.196402877698 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
0.02583 W/(m K) |
N/A |
Diamagnetic |
N/A |
-5.4×10-9 |
-1.5×10-10 |
-6.8×10-9 |
1.000298 |
333.6 m/s |
Thermal Properties - Enthalpies and thermodynamics
44.2 °C |
280.5 °C |
N/A |
N/A |
0.64 kJ/mol |
12.4 kJ/mol |
{"N/A", "N/A", "N/A", "N/A"} J/(kg K) |
-210.1 °C |
-195.79 °C |
126.21 K |
N/A |
0.36 kJ/mol |
2.79 kJ/mol |
N/A |
Regulatory and Health - Health and Safety Parameters and Guidelines
CAS Number |
RTECS Number |
DOT Hazard Class |
DOT Numbers |
EU Number |
NFPA Fire Rating |
NFPA Hazards |
NFPA Health Rating |
NFPA Reactivity Rating |
More |
AutoIgnition Point |
Flashpoint |
CAS7723-14-0 |
{N/A, RTECSTH3495000, RTECSTH3500000, N/A} |
{N/A, 4.1, 4.2, N/A} |
"N/A", {1338}, {1381, 2447}, "N/A" |
{N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A} |
{N/A, 0, 4, N/A} |
N/ A, N/ A, N/ A, N/ A |
{N/A, 0, 4, N/A} |
{N/A, 2, 2, N/A} |
N/A |
N/A |
CAS7727-37-9 |
RTECSQW9700000 |
2.2 |
1977 |
N/A |
0 |
N/A |
3 |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |