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The tendency, or a measure of the ability, of an atom or molecule to attract electrons and thus form bonds.See Also: electronegative, electropositivity
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nitrogen group element — ▪ chemical elements Introduction any of the chemical elements that constitute Group Va of the periodic table (see Figure >). The group consists of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), arsenic (As), antimony (Sb), and bismuth (Bi). The elements share… … Universalium
