Pnictogen
The
pnictogens are elements in
periodic table group 15 in the
periodic table. The name is not approved by
IUPAC. The group is also known as the
Nitrogen Group.
The pnictogens are:
The spelling
pnicogen is also recorded. Both spellings derive from the
Greek πνίγειν (
pnigein), to choke or stifle, which is a property of nitrogen.