Carbon vs Nitrogen

PropertyC CarbonN Nitrogen
Atomic number67
SymbolCN
NameCarbonNitrogen
Categorynonmetalnonmetal
Standard Atomic Weight12.0106 u14.006855 u
Period22
Group1415
Blockps
Phase at STPsolidgas
Electron configuration[He]2s22p22s2.2p3
Oxidation states[-4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4][-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Electronegativity (Pauling)2.553.04
Electron affinity1.2621 eV-0.07 eV
Density2267 kg/m³1.2506 kg/m³
Melting point3549.85 °C-210 °C
Boiling point3824.85 °C-195.79 °C
Discovery year17971772