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How do nitrogen and oxygen differ from neon?
Neon has a full shell of valence electrons and no charge, therefore it does not react with things. Nitrogen and Oxygen do react with things. Also, nitrogen and oxygen are diatomics. Meaning they're found as O2 or N2 in nature, not O or N alone. Neon is not diatomic. It can be found as Ne alone in nature.
If you had a balloon filled with pure nitrogen would it be dangerous to inhale what exactly would happen to you if you did inhale it?
One balloon full? Nothing. We breathe Nitrogen constantly. It is only when you increase the proportion inhaled in comparison to Oxygen does it begin to have an effect. A constant stream of Nitrogen would suffocate you.
What are the main elements that compose the earth's atmosphere?
Earth's atmosphere is 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and 0.934% argon. The remaining 0.066% (66/1000 of 1%) is made up of a combination of carbon dioxide, hydrogen, ozone, methane, carbon monoxide, helium, neon, krypton, and xenon etc.
Can a tank of oxygen gas ever be half full?
Yes, a tank of oxygen can be half full. The oxygen would be stuck in said tank meaning no more oxygen can get in unless refueld.
How did the earths atmosphere used to be?
Very early it would have been mainly hydrogen & helium, then the sun lit up (fusion started) and they would have been lost leaving mostly Argon & nitrogen with traces of stuff from volcanic out-gassing: H2O, CO2, SO2, H2S, & HCl. After life formed there would have been methane, but not until after chlorophyll was invented was there any oxygen.
What 2 gases are most abundant in the Earth's atmosphere?
Nitrogen and Oxygen
What are the elements that make up cytosine?
The elements which make up Adenine are:CarbonHydrogenOxygenNitrogenjman63: the full composition is C5H5N5. There is no oxygen in Adenine.
Is there oxygen on Venus if so what percent?
There is no oxygen on Venus as the atmosphere is almost full of carbon dioxide.
What does our atmosphere do that makes conditions on Earth suitable for life?
You have it wrong way round, the atmosphere of Earth was created by the life on Earth. 4000 million years ago the atmosphere had no oxygen and was full of CO2, Nitrogen and Methane. However life came into existence in this atmosphere and over time has altered the atmosphere to what we have today. Therefore the composition of the atmosphere would not appear to be critical to life.
What are 4 substances that can be cycled between the living and nonliving environment?
There are many elements that cycle through the environment, but the ones you are probably asking about would be Carbon, Oxygen, and Nitrogen.
Why is lightning good?
A lightning blot is full of Nitrogen. So when a lightning bolt flashes it releases Nitrogen into the Atmosphere. Since Humans breathe 75 to 80 percent of Nitrogen it is essential to us.
How do nitrogen and oxygen differ from neon?
Neon has a full shell of valence electrons and no charge, therefore it does not react with things. Nitrogen and Oxygen do react with things. Also, nitrogen and oxygen are diatomics. Meaning they're found as O2 or N2 in nature, not O or N alone. Neon is not diatomic. It can be found as Ne alone in nature.
What was the earth's atmosphere like?
The early chemistry of the atmosphere can be deduced by studying the oxygen, CO2, nitrogen etc that is chemically bound in the rocks.e.g. in the oxides, carbonates and so on. Another wee trick is that at different temperatures, the ratio of the isotopes of oxygen alters, so by measuring the 16O to the 18O, the temperature may be inferred.
Why does Titan have such a nitrogen-rich atmosphere?
Titan has sufficient gravity to hold onto an atmosphere.
What atoms are most commonly bonded to hydrogen nitrogen oxygen and chlorine?
Metal elements tend to bond to atoms that are lacking a full outer electron ring such as Oxygen and Chlorine.
Is oxygen and nitrogen gases?
No. nitrogen and oxygen are gases, but not noble gases.
Which element is most reactive nitrogen oxygen fluorine neon and why?
Fluorine. In fact, fluorine is the most reactive element period. That's because atoms always want to have a full outer shell of electrons. The closer to full, the more reactive (unless it's completely full). Fluorine only needs one more electron to have a full outer shell, whereas oxygen needs two, nitrogen needs three, and neon is already full.
