What are the origins of the word Nitrogen ?
The name originates from the Greek Nitron and the Latin word nitrum meaning "genes" and "forming".

Facts about the Classification of the Element Nitrogen
Nitrogen is classified as an element in the 'Non-metals' section which can be located in groups 14,15 and 16 of the Periodic Table. Non-metals are not easily able to conduct electricity or heat and do not reflect light . Non-metallic elements are very brittle, and cannot be rolled into wires or pounded into sheets. Non-metallic elements exist, at room temperature, in two of the three states of matter : gases (such as oxygen) and solids (such as carbon).

Brief Facts about the Discovery and History of the Element Nitrogen
Nitrogen was discovered by Daniel Rutherford in 1772

Occurrence of the element Nitrogen in the Atmosphere
Constitutes nearly four-fifths of the air by volume (78.1% by volume, 75.5% by weight)
Obtained from liquid air

Common Uses of Nitrogen
Used as a coolant for the immersion freezing
Gunpowder
Fertilizer
Rocket fuels
Liquid nitrogen
Nitrogen dioxide, oxide
Nitrogen Generators

The Properties of the Element Nitrogen
Name of Element : Nitrogen
Symbol of Element : N
Atomic Number of Nitrogen : 7
Atomic Mass: 14.00674 amu
Melting Point: -209.9 °C - 63.250008 °K
Boiling Point: -195.8 °C - 77.35 °K
Number of Protons/Electrons in Nitrogen : 7
Number of Neutrons in Nitrogen : 7
Crystal Structure: Hexagonal
Density @ 293 K: 1.2506 g/cm3
Color of Nitrogen : colorless