Chapter 18, Problem 44E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:The term nitrogen fixation with examples needs to be explained.

Concept Introduction: In the Long form of periodic table, the non-metals are mainly placed at the right side of the periodic table that is called as p-block elements. All non-metals are placed in p-block element. Metals make the 75 % part of the periodic table.

The group −VA is called as nitrogen family. It starts from Nitrogen element and elements exhibits -3 to +5 oxidation states. Nitrogen is the first element in group-5 A. It is a non-metal. It is a nonmetal with valence electronic configuration of N is ${\text{2s}}^2,{\text{2p}}^3$ .