Chemical formula of nitrogen is N.
Physical Properties of Nitrogen:
Property |
Details |
Boiling Point |
-195.8°C |
Color |
Colorless |
Crystal Structure |
Hexagonal (α-N₂), Cubic (β-N₂) |
Density |
1.25 kg/m³ |
Melting Point |
-210.0°C |
Odor |
Odorless |
Solubility |
Slightly soluble in water |
Specific Heat |
1.040 J/(g·K) |
State |
Gas at room temperature and pressure |
Thermal Conductivity |
0.0259 W/(m·K) |
Chemical Properties of Nitrogen:
Properties |
Details |
Chemical Formula |
N₂ |
Combustibility |
Non-flammable |
Oxidation State |
Nitrogen typically exhibits oxidation state of -3 |
Reaction with Halogens |
Forms nitrogen halides (e.g., nitrogen trifluoride, NF₃) |
Reaction with Hydrogen |
Forms ammonia (NH₃) through the Haber-Bosch process |
Reaction with Metals |
Forms nitrides when reacting with some reactive metals |
Reaction with Oxygen |
Forms oxides such as nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) and dinitrogen tetroxide (N₂O₄) |
Reaction with Oxygen-containing Compounds |
Can oxidize certain organic compounds |
Reactivity |
Relatively unreactive at room temperature |
Reaction of nitrogen with Alkali metal
Alkali metal |
Reaction |
Lithium (Li) |
6Li + N2 react and changes into 2Li3N |
Sodium (Na) |
6Na + N2 react and changes into 2Na3N |
Potassium (K) |
6K + N2 react and changes into 2K3N |
Rubidium (Rb) |
6Rb + N2 react and changes into 2Rb3N |
Cesium (Cs) |
2Cs + N2 react and changes into Cs2N |
Reaction of nitrogen with Alkaline earth metal
Alkaline earth metal |
Reaction |
Beryllium (Be) |
No product (nitrogen is inert with beryllium) |
Magnesium (Mg) |
3Mg + N2 react and changes into Mg3N2 |
Calcium (Ca) |
3Ca + N2 react and changes into Ca3N2 |
Strontium (Sr) |
3Sr + N2 react and changes into Sr3N2 |
Barium (Ba) |
3Ba + N2 react and changes into Ba3N2 |
Radium (Ra) |
No product (nitrogen is inert with radium) |
Reaction of nitrogen with Transition metal
Transition metal |
Reaction |
Iron (Fe) |
3Fe + 2N2 react and changes into Fe3N4 |
Cobalt (Co) |
3Co + N2 react and changes into Co3N2 |
Nickel (Ni) |
3Ni + N2 react and changes into Ni3N2 |
Copper (Cu) |
No product (nitrogen is inert with copper) |
Zinc (Zn) |
No product (nitrogen is inert with zinc) |
Yttrium (Y) |
2Y + 3N2 react and changes into Y2N3 |
Zirconium (Zr) |
Zr + 2N2 react and changes into ZrN4 |
Molybdenum (Mo) |
Mo + 2N2 react and changes into MoN2 |
Silver (Ag) |
No product (nitrogen is inert with silver) |
Tungsten (W) |
W + 2N2 react and changes into WN2 |
Platinum (Pt) |
Pt + 2N2 react and changes into PtN4 |
Reaction of nitrogen with Non-transition metal
Non-transition metal |
Reaction |
Aluminum (Al) |
2Al + N2 react and changes into AlN + Al2N3 |
Boron (B) |
2B + 3N2 react and changes into 2BN |
Carbon (C) |
C + N2 react and changes into CN2 |
Silicon (Si) |
Si + 2N2 react and changes into Si3N4 |
Phosphorus (P) |
P4 + 5N2 react and changes into 2PN + 3P2N5 |
Sulfur (S) |
8S + N2 react and changes into S3N4 |
Chlorine (Cl) |
3Cl2 + N2 react and changes into 2NCl3 |
Oxygen (O) |
No product (nitrogen is inert with oxygen) |
Hydrogen (H) |
3H2 + N2 react and changes into 2NH3 |
Reaction of nitrogen with Non-metal element
Non-metal element |
Reaction |
Hydrogen (H) |
3H2 + N2 react and changes into 2NH3 |
Carbon (C) |
C + N2 react and changes into CN2 |
Oxygen (O) |
2N2 + 5O2 react and changes into 2N2O5 |
Fluorine (F) |
N2 + 3F2 react and changes into 2NF3 |
Chlorine (Cl) |
N2 + 3Cl2 react and changes into 2NCl3 |
Bromine (Br) |
N2 + 3Br2 react and changes into 2NBr3 |
Iodine (I) |
N2 + 3I2 react and changes into 2NI3 |
Sulfur (S) |
N2 + 3S8 react and changes into 2S3N4 |
Phosphorus (P) |
4P + 5N2 react and changes into 2PN + P2N5 |
Selenium (Se) |
N2 + 3Se react and changes into Se3N2 |
Reaction of nitrogen with Metalloid element
Metalloid element |
Reaction |
Boron (B) |
2B + 3N2 react and changes into 2BN |
Silicon (Si) |
Si + 2N2 react and changes into Si3N4 |
Germanium (Ge) |
4Ge + N2 react and changes into 2Ge2N + Ge3N4 |
Arsenic (As) |
4As + 5N2 react and changes into 2As3N + 3As2N5 |
Antimony (Sb) |
3Sb + 2N2 react and changes into Sb3N4 + SbN |
Tellurium (Te) |
Te + N2 react and changes into Te3N2 |
Reaction of nitrogen with Noble gas element
Noble gas element |
Reaction |
Helium (He) |
No product (nitrogen is inert with helium) |
Neon (Ne) |
No product (nitrogen is inert with neon) |
Argon (Ar) |
No product (nitrogen is inert with argon) |
Krypton (Kr) |
Kr + N2 react and changes into KrN2 |
Xenon (Xe) |
Xe + N2 react and changes into XeN2, Xe2N2O, |