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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:
*[[nitrogen]]
*[[phosphorus]]
*[[arsenic]]
*[[antimony]]
*[[bismuth]]

The spelling '''pnicogen''' is also recorded.  Both spellings derive from the [[Greek language|Greek]] ''&pi;&nu;&#x03af;&gamma;&epsilon;&iota;&nu;'' (''pnigein''), to choke or stifle, which is a property of nitrogen.#REDIRECT [[Pnictogen]]