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Collectively the elements of group 15 are called as _____________.
(a) pnictogens
(b) pnicopens
(c) nicopen
(d) None of these
Answer : (a) pnictogens
Explanation :
Group 15 elements are also known as pnictogens because in Greek pigeon means to cholk or stifle. That's why group 15 elements are known as either nitrogen family or pnictogens or nitrogen group.
Any of the chemical elements nitrogen, phosphorus, arsenic, antimony, and bismuth, belonging to group 15 of the periodic table known as pnictogens.
a) pnictogens