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Group
15 16 17
Period 2
7
N
Nitrogen
[He] 2s2 2p3
8
O
Oxygen
[He] 2s2 2p4
Name origin: the Greek 'oxy' and 'genes' meaning acid-forming
Atomic weight (amu): 15.999
Specific heat capacity (J/gK): 0.918
Density (g/cm3): 0.001429
Melting point (K): 54.36
Boiling point (K): 90.2
Electronegativity (Pauling): 3.44
Abundance (mg/kg): 461000.0
3
16
S
Sulfur
[Ne] 3s2 3p4

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3d10 Different electron shell (n)

3d10 Different electron count

3d10 New term (orbital)