The symbol of the period five element that is a member of the pnicitides family

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4 September, 21:53

The symbol of the period five element that is a member of the pnicitides family

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Claire Decker · Answer 1

The symbol of the period five element that is a member of the pnicitides family are antimony.

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Pnictogen family

In periodic table, column 15 elements are Pnitogen family. The pnictogen elements are Nitrogen-N, arsenic-As, phosphorus-P, bismuth-Bi, antimony-Sb, ununpentium-Uup. There are five valence electrons each member of pnictogen family. In group 15 double bonds and triple bonds are formed due to these valence electrons. Pnictides, binary compounds of group 15.

Antimony

Antimony is the element found in period 5 and block p. A chemical element, Antimony (Sb) from Latin word stibium and 51 is its atomic number. It is in solid state. In ancient times, antimony compounds are used as cosmetic and medicine. Appeared as semi metal. Electronic configurations of Sb is [Kr] 4d105s25p3.