Boron vs Nitrogen
| Property | B Boron | N Nitrogen |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 5 | 7 |
| Symbol | B | N |
| Name | Boron | Nitrogen |
| Category | metalloid | nonmetal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 10.8135 u | 14.006855 u |
| Period | 2 | 2 |
| Group | 13 | 15 |
| Block | p | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | gas |
| Electron configuration | [He]2s22p1 | 2s2.2p3 |
| Oxidation states | [-5, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3] | [-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 2.04 | 3.04 |
| Electron affinity | 0.27972 eV | -0.07 eV |
| Density | 2370 kg/m³ | 1.2506 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 2074.85 °C | -210 °C |
| Boiling point | 3999.85 °C | -195.79 °C |
| Discovery year | 1808 | 1772 |